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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.84, 22,274.75 and 5,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.84, 22,274.75 and 5,965.16 is: 8,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.84 : 22,274.75 = 5,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.84/22,274.75 = 5,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.84x = 22,274.75 × 5,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.84x = 132,872,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,872,473.57/14,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.74

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