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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.59, 22,484.78 and 5,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.59, 22,484.78 and 5,631.89 is: 8,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.59 : 22,484.78 = 5,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.59/22,484.78 = 5,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.59x = 22,484.78 × 5,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.59x = 126,631,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,631,667.05/14,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.28

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