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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.60, 22,143.38 and 5,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.60, 22,143.38 and 5,892.39 is: 8,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.60 : 22,143.38 = 5,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.60/22,143.38 = 5,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.60x = 22,143.38 × 5,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.60x = 130,477,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,477,445.61/14,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.99

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