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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.73, 22,223.62 and 5,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.73, 22,223.62 and 5,935.06 is: 8,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.73 : 22,223.62 = 5,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.73/22,223.62 = 5,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.73x = 22,223.62 × 5,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.73x = 131,898,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,898,518.12/14,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.60

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