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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.23, 22,222.86 and 5,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.23, 22,222.86 and 5,934.57 is: 8,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.23 : 22,222.86 = 5,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.23/22,222.86 = 5,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.23x = 22,222.86 × 5,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.23x = 131,883,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,883,118.27/14,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.86

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