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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.83, 22,301.55 and 5,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.83, 22,301.55 and 5,977.80 is: 8,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.83 : 22,301.55 = 5,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.83/22,301.55 = 5,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.83x = 22,301.55 × 5,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.83x = 133,314,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,314,175.70/14,862.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.64

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