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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.22, 21,992.31 and 5,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.22, 21,992.31 and 5,889.78 is: 8,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.22 : 21,992.31 = 5,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.22/21,992.31 = 5,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.22x = 21,992.31 × 5,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.22x = 129,529,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,867.59/14,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.27

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