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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.20, 22,249.71 and 5,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.20, 22,249.71 and 5,952.54 is: 8,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.20 : 22,249.71 = 5,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.20/22,249.71 = 5,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.20x = 22,249.71 × 5,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.20x = 132,442,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,442,288.76/14,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.77

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