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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.24, 22,215.35 and 5,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.24, 22,215.35 and 5,929.56 is: 8,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.24 : 22,215.35 = 5,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.24/22,215.35 = 5,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.24x = 22,215.35 × 5,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.24x = 131,727,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,727,250.75/14,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.34

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