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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.11, 22,236.18 and 5,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.11, 22,236.18 and 5,943.48 is: 8,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.11 : 22,236.18 = 5,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.11/22,236.18 = 5,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.11x = 22,236.18 × 5,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.11x = 132,160,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,160,291.11/14,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.23

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