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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.60, 22,324.50 and 5,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.60, 22,324.50 and 5,529.96 is: 8,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.60 : 22,324.50 = 5,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.60/22,324.50 = 5,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.60x = 22,324.50 × 5,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.60x = 123,453,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,453,592.02/14,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.59

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