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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.60, 22,387.08 and 5,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.60, 22,387.08 and 5,691.44 is: 8,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.60 : 22,387.08 = 5,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.60/22,387.08 = 5,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.60x = 22,387.08 × 5,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.60x = 127,414,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,414,722.60/14,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.51

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