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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.30, 22,222.94 and 5,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.30, 22,222.94 and 5,934.63 is: 8,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.30 : 22,222.94 = 5,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.30/22,222.94 = 5,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.30x = 22,222.94 × 5,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.30x = 131,884,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,884,926.41/14,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.94

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