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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.57, 22,221.89 and 5,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.57, 22,221.89 and 5,933.90 is: 8,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.57 : 22,221.89 = 5,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.57/22,221.89 = 5,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.57x = 22,221.89 × 5,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.57x = 131,862,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,862,521.21/14,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.87

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