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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.22, 22,215.33 and 5,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.22, 22,215.33 and 5,929.55 is: 8,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.22 : 22,215.33 = 5,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.22/22,215.33 = 5,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.22x = 22,215.33 × 5,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.22x = 131,726,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,726,965.54/14,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.33

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