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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.59, 22,265.15 and 5,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.59, 22,265.15 and 5,961.18 is: 8,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.59 : 22,265.15 = 5,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.59/22,265.15 = 5,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.59x = 22,265.15 × 5,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.59x = 132,726,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,726,566.88/14,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.68

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