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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.90, 22,328.97 and 5,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.90, 22,328.97 and 5,404.92 is: 8,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.90 : 22,328.97 = 5,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.90/22,328.97 = 5,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.90x = 22,328.97 × 5,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.90x = 120,686,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,686,296.53/14,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.42

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