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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.50, 22,220.22 and 5,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.50, 22,220.22 and 5,932.82 is: 8,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.50 : 22,220.22 = 5,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.50/22,220.22 = 5,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.50x = 22,220.22 × 5,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.50x = 131,828,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,828,565.62/14,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.22

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