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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.92, 22,265.82 and 5,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.92, 22,265.82 and 5,956.18 is: 8,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.92 : 22,265.82 = 5,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.92/22,265.82 = 5,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.92x = 22,265.82 × 5,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.92x = 132,619,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,231.77/14,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.05

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