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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.86, 22,220.58 and 5,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.86, 22,220.58 and 5,934.02 is: 8,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.86 : 22,220.58 = 5,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.86/22,220.58 = 5,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.86x = 22,220.58 × 5,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.86x = 131,857,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,857,366.13/14,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.35

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