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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.35, 22,170.39 and 5,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.35, 22,170.39 and 5,892.54 is: 8,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.35 : 22,170.39 = 5,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.35/22,170.39 = 5,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.35x = 22,170.39 × 5,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.35x = 130,639,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,909.89/14,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.35

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