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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.92, 22,336.98 and 5,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.92, 22,336.98 and 5,532.76 is: 8,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.92 : 22,336.98 = 5,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.92/22,336.98 = 5,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.92x = 22,336.98 × 5,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.92x = 123,585,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,585,149.46/14,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.13

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