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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.17, 22,198.53 and 5,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.17, 22,198.53 and 5,912.69 is: 8,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.17 : 22,198.53 = 5,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.17/22,198.53 = 5,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.17x = 22,198.53 × 5,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.17x = 131,252,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,252,915.35/14,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.54

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