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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.42, 22,223.14 and 5,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.42, 22,223.14 and 5,934.76 is: 8,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.42 : 22,223.14 = 5,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.42/22,223.14 = 5,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.42x = 22,223.14 × 5,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.42x = 131,888,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,888,931.95/14,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.14

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