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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.09, 22,264.41 and 5,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.09, 22,264.41 and 5,960.68 is: 8,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.09 : 22,264.41 = 5,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.09/22,264.41 = 5,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.09x = 22,264.41 × 5,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.09x = 132,711,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,711,023.40/14,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.93

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