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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.18, 22,230.27 and 5,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.18, 22,230.27 and 5,939.54 is: 8,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.18 : 22,230.27 = 5,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.18/22,230.27 = 5,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.18x = 22,230.27 × 5,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.18x = 132,037,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,037,466.72/14,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.30

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