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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.04, 22,218.09 and 5,931.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.04, 22,218.09 and 5,931.37 is: 8,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.04 : 22,218.09 = 5,931.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.04/22,218.09 = 5,931.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.04x = 22,218.09 × 5,931.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.04x = 131,783,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,783,718.01/14,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.07

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