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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.84, 22,401.48 and 5,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.84, 22,401.48 and 5,693.84 is: 8,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.84 : 22,401.48 = 5,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.84/22,401.48 = 5,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.84x = 22,401.48 × 5,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.84x = 127,550,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,550,442.88/14,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.47

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