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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.50, 22,389.75 and 5,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.50, 22,389.75 and 5,692.50 is: 8,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.50 : 22,389.75 = 5,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.50/22,389.75 = 5,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.50x = 22,389.75 × 5,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.50x = 127,453,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,453,651.88/14,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.75

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