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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.92, 22,327.38 and 5,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.92, 22,327.38 and 5,650.92 is: 8,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.92 : 22,327.38 = 5,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.92/22,327.38 = 5,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.92x = 22,327.38 × 5,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.92x = 126,170,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,170,238.19/14,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.38

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