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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.02, 22,252.46 and 5,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.02, 22,252.46 and 5,954.31 is: 8,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.02 : 22,252.46 = 5,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.02/22,252.46 = 5,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.02x = 22,252.46 × 5,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.02x = 132,498,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,498,015.33/14,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.44

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