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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.04, 22,181.92 and 5,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.04, 22,181.92 and 5,895.80 is: 8,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.04 : 22,181.92 = 5,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.04/22,181.92 = 5,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.04x = 22,181.92 × 5,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.04x = 130,780,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,780,163.94/14,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.23

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