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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.20, 22,384.80 and 14,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.20, 22,384.80 and 14,692.80 is: 22,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.20 : 22,384.80 = 14,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.20/22,384.80 = 14,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.20x = 22,384.80 × 14,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.20x = 328,895,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,895,389.44/14,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.20

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