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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.24, 22,218.36 and 5,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.24, 22,218.36 and 5,931.60 is: 8,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.24 : 22,218.36 = 5,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.24/22,218.36 = 5,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.24x = 22,218.36 × 5,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.24x = 131,790,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,790,394.52/14,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.40

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