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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.80, 21,922.90 and 5,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.80, 21,922.90 and 5,374.80 is: 8,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.80 : 21,922.90 = 5,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.80/21,922.90 = 5,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.80x = 21,922.90 × 5,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.80x = 117,831,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,831,202.92/14,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.77

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