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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.44, 22,491.12 and 5,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.44, 22,491.12 and 5,633.22 is: 8,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.44 : 22,491.12 = 5,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.44/22,491.12 = 5,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.44x = 22,491.12 × 5,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.44x = 126,697,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,697,427.01/14,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.75

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