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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.76, 22,491.24 and 5,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.76, 22,491.24 and 5,632.80 is: 8,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.76 : 22,491.24 = 5,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.76/22,491.24 = 5,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.76x = 22,491.24 × 5,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.76x = 126,688,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,688,656.67/14,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.43

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