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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.04, 22,154.94 and 5,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.04, 22,154.94 and 5,882.23 is: 8,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.04 : 22,154.94 = 5,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.04/22,154.94 = 5,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.04x = 22,154.94 × 5,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.04x = 130,320,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,320,434.64/14,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.89

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