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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.30, 22,219.94 and 5,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.30, 22,219.94 and 5,932.63 is: 8,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.30 : 22,219.94 = 5,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.30/22,219.94 = 5,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.30x = 22,219.94 × 5,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.30x = 131,822,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,822,682.64/14,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.94

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