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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.04, 22,219.59 and 5,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.04, 22,219.59 and 5,932.37 is: 8,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.04 : 22,219.59 = 5,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.04/22,219.59 = 5,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.04x = 22,219.59 × 5,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.04x = 131,814,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,814,829.13/14,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.57

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