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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.02, 22,499.55 and 5,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.02, 22,499.55 and 5,638.95 is: 8,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.02 : 22,499.55 = 5,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.02/22,499.55 = 5,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.02x = 22,499.55 × 5,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.02x = 126,873,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,873,837.47/14,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.76

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