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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.84, 22,491.90 and 5,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.84, 22,491.90 and 5,758.12 is: 8,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.84 : 22,491.90 = 5,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.84/22,491.90 = 5,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.84x = 22,491.90 × 5,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.84x = 129,511,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,511,059.23/14,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.19

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