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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.00, 22,217.97 and 5,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.00, 22,217.97 and 5,931.32 is: 8,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.00 : 22,217.97 = 5,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.00/22,217.97 = 5,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.00x = 22,217.97 × 5,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.00x = 131,781,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,781,889.82/14,812.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.97

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