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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.54, 22,226.35 and 5,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.54, 22,226.35 and 5,936.88 is: 8,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.54 : 22,226.35 = 5,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.54/22,226.35 = 5,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.54x = 22,226.35 × 5,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.54x = 131,955,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,955,172.79/14,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.34

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