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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.07, 22,260.19 and 5,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.07, 22,260.19 and 5,948.45 is: 8,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.07 : 22,260.19 = 5,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.07/22,260.19 = 5,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.07x = 22,260.19 × 5,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.07x = 132,413,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,413,711.70/14,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.33

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