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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.24, 22,213.85 and 5,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.24, 22,213.85 and 5,928.56 is: 8,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.24 : 22,213.85 = 5,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.24/22,213.85 = 5,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.24x = 22,213.85 × 5,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.24x = 131,696,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,696,258.56/14,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.85

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