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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.12, 22,327.77 and 7,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.12, 22,327.77 and 7,092.48 is: 10,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.12 : 22,327.77 = 7,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.12/22,327.77 = 7,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.12x = 22,327.77 × 7,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.12x = 158,359,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,359,262.17/14,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.90

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