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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.11, 22,260.17 and 5,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.11, 22,260.17 and 5,959.50 is: 8,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.11 : 22,260.17 = 5,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.11/22,260.17 = 5,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.11x = 22,260.17 × 5,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.11x = 132,659,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,659,483.12/14,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.25

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