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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.68, 22,222.02 and 5,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.68, 22,222.02 and 5,934.04 is: 8,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.68 : 22,222.02 = 5,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.68/22,222.02 = 5,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.68x = 22,222.02 × 5,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.68x = 131,866,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,866,214.78/14,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.05

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