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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.31, 22,222.95 and 5,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.31, 22,222.95 and 5,934.66 is: 8,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.31 : 22,222.95 = 5,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.31/22,222.95 = 5,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.31x = 22,222.95 × 5,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.31x = 131,885,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,885,652.45/14,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.99

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