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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.52, 22,235.20 and 5,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.52, 22,235.20 and 5,942.80 is: 8,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.52 : 22,235.20 = 5,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.52/22,235.20 = 5,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.52x = 22,235.20 × 5,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.52x = 132,139,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,139,346.56/14,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.17

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