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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.42, 22,221.64 and 5,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.42, 22,221.64 and 5,933.79 is: 8,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.42 : 22,221.64 = 5,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.42/22,221.64 = 5,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.42x = 22,221.64 × 5,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.42x = 131,858,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,858,404.44/14,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.68

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