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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.09, 22,273.35 and 5,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.09, 22,273.35 and 5,968.32 is: 8,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.09 : 22,273.35 = 5,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.09/22,273.35 = 5,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.09x = 22,273.35 × 5,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.09x = 132,934,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,934,480.27/14,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.37

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