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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.13, 22,262.99 and 5,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.13, 22,262.99 and 5,961.38 is: 8,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.13 : 22,262.99 = 5,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.13/22,262.99 = 5,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.13x = 22,262.99 × 5,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.13x = 132,718,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,718,002.20/14,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.98

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