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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.52, 22,229.20 and 5,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.52, 22,229.20 and 5,938.80 is: 8,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.52 : 22,229.20 = 5,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.52/22,229.20 = 5,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.52x = 22,229.20 × 5,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.52x = 132,014,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,014,772.96/14,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.17

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