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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.80, 22,050.60 and 5,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.80, 22,050.60 and 5,930.80 is: 8,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.80 : 22,050.60 = 5,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.80/22,050.60 = 5,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.80x = 22,050.60 × 5,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.80x = 130,777,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,777,698.48/14,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.93

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