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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.73, 22,225.12 and 5,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.73, 22,225.12 and 5,936.06 is: 8,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.73 : 22,225.12 = 5,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.73/22,225.12 = 5,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.73x = 22,225.12 × 5,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.73x = 131,929,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,929,645.83/14,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.10

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