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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.86, 22,223.79 and 5,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.86, 22,223.79 and 5,935.23 is: 8,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.86 : 22,223.79 = 5,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.86/22,223.79 = 5,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.86x = 22,223.79 × 5,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.86x = 131,903,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,903,305.12/14,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.85

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