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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.31, 22,428.17 and 5,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.31, 22,428.17 and 5,592.77 is: 8,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.31 : 22,428.17 = 5,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.31/22,428.17 = 5,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.31x = 22,428.17 × 5,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.31x = 125,435,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,435,596.33/14,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.41

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