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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.14, 22,077.22 and 5,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.14, 22,077.22 and 5,953.13 is: 8,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.14 : 22,077.22 = 5,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.14/22,077.22 = 5,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.14x = 22,077.22 × 5,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.14x = 131,428,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,428,530.93/14,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.70

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