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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.20, 22,329.46 and 3,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.20, 22,329.46 and 3,792.92 is: 5,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.20 : 22,329.46 = 3,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.20/22,329.46 = 3,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.20x = 22,329.46 × 3,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.20x = 84,693,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,693,855.42/14,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.42

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