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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.84, 22,402.98 and 5,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.84, 22,402.98 and 5,694.84 is: 8,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.84 : 22,402.98 = 5,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.84/22,402.98 = 5,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.84x = 22,402.98 × 5,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.84x = 127,581,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,581,386.62/14,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.97

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