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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.23, 22,224.36 and 5,935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.23, 22,224.36 and 5,935.57 is: 8,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.23 : 22,224.36 = 5,935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.23/22,224.36 = 5,935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.23x = 22,224.36 × 5,935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.23x = 131,914,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,914,244.49/14,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.36

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