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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.30, 22,224.44 and 5,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.30, 22,224.44 and 5,935.63 is: 8,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.30 : 22,224.44 = 5,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.30/22,224.44 = 5,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.30x = 22,224.44 × 5,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.30x = 131,916,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,916,052.80/14,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.44

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