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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.83, 22,232.88 and 5,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.83, 22,232.88 and 5,937.93 is: 8,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.83 : 22,232.88 = 5,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.83/22,232.88 = 5,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.83x = 22,232.88 × 5,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.83x = 132,017,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,017,285.14/14,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.95

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