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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.36, 22,224.54 and 5,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.36, 22,224.54 and 5,935.73 is: 8,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.36 : 22,224.54 = 5,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.36/22,224.54 = 5,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.36x = 22,224.54 × 5,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.36x = 131,918,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,918,868.81/14,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.60

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