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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.92, 22,264.32 and 5,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.92, 22,264.32 and 5,955.18 is: 8,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.92 : 22,264.32 = 5,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.92/22,264.32 = 5,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.92x = 22,264.32 × 5,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.92x = 132,588,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,588,033.18/14,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.55

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