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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.80, 22,217.70 and 5,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.80, 22,217.70 and 5,931.13 is: 8,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.80 : 22,217.70 = 5,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.80/22,217.70 = 5,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.80x = 22,217.70 × 5,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.80x = 131,776,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,776,037.35/14,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.69

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