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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.11, 22,215.17 and 5,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.11, 22,215.17 and 5,929.44 is: 8,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.11 : 22,215.17 = 5,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.11/22,215.17 = 5,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.11x = 22,215.17 × 5,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.11x = 131,723,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,723,432.42/14,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.15

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