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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.30, 22,247.55 and 5,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.30, 22,247.55 and 5,946.90 is: 8,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.30 : 22,247.55 = 5,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.30/22,247.55 = 5,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.30x = 22,247.55 × 5,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.30x = 132,303,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,303,955.10/14,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.19

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