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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.84, 22,321.92 and 4,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.84, 22,321.92 and 4,492.80 is: 6,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.84 : 22,321.92 = 4,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.84/22,321.92 = 4,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.84x = 22,321.92 × 4,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.84x = 100,287,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,922.18/14,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.04

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