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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.64, 22,377.24 and 5,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.64, 22,377.24 and 5,692.60 is: 8,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.64 : 22,377.24 = 5,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.64/22,377.24 = 5,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.64x = 22,377.24 × 5,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.64x = 127,384,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,384,676.42/14,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.19

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