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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.20, 22,033.70 and 5,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.20, 22,033.70 and 5,810.92 is: 8,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.20 : 22,033.70 = 5,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.20/22,033.70 = 5,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.20x = 22,033.70 × 5,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.20x = 128,036,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,036,068.00/14,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.41

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