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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.86, 22,274.52 and 5,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.86, 22,274.52 and 5,967.22 is: 8,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.86 : 22,274.52 = 5,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.86/22,274.52 = 5,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.86x = 22,274.52 × 5,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.86x = 132,916,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,916,961.23/14,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.72

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