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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.24, 22,000.44 and 5,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.24, 22,000.44 and 5,901.20 is: 8,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.24 : 22,000.44 = 5,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.24/22,000.44 = 5,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.24x = 22,000.44 × 5,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.24x = 129,828,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,828,996.53/14,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.23

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