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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.70, 22,241.46 and 5,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.70, 22,241.46 and 5,947.04 is: 8,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.70 : 22,241.46 = 5,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.70/22,241.46 = 5,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.70x = 22,241.46 × 5,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.70x = 132,270,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,270,852.28/14,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.52

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