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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.36, 22,226.04 and 5,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.36, 22,226.04 and 5,936.73 is: 8,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.36 : 22,226.04 = 5,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.36/22,226.04 = 5,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.36x = 22,226.04 × 5,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.36x = 131,949,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,949,998.45/14,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.10

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