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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.17, 22,200.03 and 5,913.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.17, 22,200.03 and 5,913.69 is: 8,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.17 : 22,200.03 = 5,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.17/22,200.03 = 5,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.17x = 22,200.03 × 5,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.17x = 131,284,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,284,095.41/14,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.04

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