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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.05, 22,177.41 and 5,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.05, 22,177.41 and 5,892.81 is: 8,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.05 : 22,177.41 = 5,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.05/22,177.41 = 5,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.05x = 22,177.41 × 5,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.05x = 130,687,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,263.42/14,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.74

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