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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.36, 22,221.54 and 5,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.36, 22,221.54 and 5,933.72 is: 8,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.36 : 22,221.54 = 5,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.36/22,221.54 = 5,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.36x = 22,221.54 × 5,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.36x = 131,856,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,451.88/14,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.58

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