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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.17, 22,221.26 and 5,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.17, 22,221.26 and 5,933.54 is: 8,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.17 : 22,221.26 = 5,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.17/22,221.26 = 5,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.17x = 22,221.26 × 5,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.17x = 131,850,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,850,616.54/14,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.30

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