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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.16, 22,492.08 and 4,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.16, 22,492.08 and 4,462.29 is: 6,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.16 : 22,492.08 = 4,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.16/22,492.08 = 4,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.16x = 22,492.08 × 4,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.16x = 100,366,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,366,183.66/14,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.58

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