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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.32, 22,241.34 and 5,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.32, 22,241.34 and 5,942.28 is: 8,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.32 : 22,241.34 = 5,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.32/22,241.34 = 5,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.32x = 22,241.34 × 5,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.32x = 132,164,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,164,269.86/14,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.56

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