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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.83, 22,182.39 and 5,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.83, 22,182.39 and 5,905.80 is: 8,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.83 : 22,182.39 = 5,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.83/22,182.39 = 5,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.83x = 22,182.39 × 5,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.83x = 131,004,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,004,758.86/14,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.16

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