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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.41, 22,227.63 and 5,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.41, 22,227.63 and 5,937.75 is: 8,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.41 : 22,227.63 = 5,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.41/22,227.63 = 5,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.41x = 22,227.63 × 5,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.41x = 131,982,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,982,110.03/14,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.63

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