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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.49, 22,215.73 and 5,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.49, 22,215.73 and 5,929.82 is: 8,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.49 : 22,215.73 = 5,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.49/22,215.73 = 5,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.49x = 22,215.73 × 5,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.49x = 131,735,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,735,139.34/14,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.72

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