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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.82, 22,309.22 and 5,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.82, 22,309.22 and 5,862.14 is: 8,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.82 : 22,309.22 = 5,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.82/22,309.22 = 5,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.82x = 22,309.22 × 5,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.82x = 130,779,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,779,630.07/14,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.65

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