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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.47, 22,484.59 and 5,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.47, 22,484.59 and 5,631.76 is: 8,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.47 : 22,484.59 = 5,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.47/22,484.59 = 5,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.47x = 22,484.59 × 5,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.47x = 126,627,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,627,814.58/14,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.09

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