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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.23, 22,349.39 and 5,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.23, 22,349.39 and 5,680.71 is: 8,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.23 : 22,349.39 = 5,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.23/22,349.39 = 5,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.23x = 22,349.39 × 5,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.23x = 126,960,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,960,374.86/14,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.13

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