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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.99, 22,216.48 and 5,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.99, 22,216.48 and 5,930.35 is: 8,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.99 : 22,216.48 = 5,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.99/22,216.48 = 5,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.99x = 22,216.48 × 5,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.99x = 131,751,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,751,431.80/14,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.52

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