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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.38, 22,197.52 and 5,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.38, 22,197.52 and 5,910.61 is: 8,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.38 : 22,197.52 = 5,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.38/22,197.52 = 5,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.38x = 22,197.52 × 5,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.38x = 131,200,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,200,829.36/14,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.49

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