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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.80, 22,210.80 and 5,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.80, 22,210.80 and 5,922.40 is: 8,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.80 : 22,210.80 = 5,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.80/22,210.80 = 5,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.80x = 22,210.80 × 5,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.80x = 131,541,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,541,241.92/14,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.44

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