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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.86, 22,259.51 and 5,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.86, 22,259.51 and 5,957.20 is: 8,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.86 : 22,259.51 = 5,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.86/22,259.51 = 5,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.86x = 22,259.51 × 5,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.86x = 132,604,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,604,248.14/14,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.68

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