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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.23, 22,485.81 and 5,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.23, 22,485.81 and 5,502.58 is: 8,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.23 : 22,485.81 = 5,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.23/22,485.81 = 5,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.23x = 22,485.81 × 5,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.23x = 123,729,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,729,968.39/14,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.94

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