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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.36, 22,223.04 and 5,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.36, 22,223.04 and 5,934.72 is: 8,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.36 : 22,223.04 = 5,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.36/22,223.04 = 5,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.36x = 22,223.04 × 5,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.36x = 131,887,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,887,519.95/14,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.08

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