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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.20, 22,028.70 and 5,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.20, 22,028.70 and 5,919.80 is: 8,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.20 : 22,028.70 = 5,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.20/22,028.70 = 5,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.20x = 22,028.70 × 5,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.20x = 130,405,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,405,498.26/14,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.00

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