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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.42, 22,224.64 and 5,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.42, 22,224.64 and 5,935.76 is: 8,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.42 : 22,224.64 = 5,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.42/22,224.64 = 5,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.42x = 22,224.64 × 5,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.42x = 131,920,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,920,129.13/14,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.64

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