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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.96, 22,432.32 and 5,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.96, 22,432.32 and 5,092.80 is: 7,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.96 : 22,432.32 = 5,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.96/22,432.32 = 5,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.96x = 22,432.32 × 5,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.96x = 114,243,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,243,319.30/14,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.18

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