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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.35, 22,221.80 and 5,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.35, 22,221.80 and 5,922.35 is: 8,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.35 : 22,221.80 = 5,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.35/22,221.80 = 5,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.35x = 22,221.80 × 5,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.35x = 131,605,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,605,277.23/14,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.23

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