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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.24, 22,360.19 and 5,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.24, 22,360.19 and 5,681.20 is: 8,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.24 : 22,360.19 = 5,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.24/22,360.19 = 5,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.24x = 22,360.19 × 5,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.24x = 127,032,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,032,613.83/14,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.12

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