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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.70, 22,263.32 and 5,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.70, 22,263.32 and 5,956.01 is: 8,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.70 : 22,263.32 = 5,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.70/22,263.32 = 5,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.70x = 22,263.32 × 5,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.70x = 132,600,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,600,554.58/14,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.93

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