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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.08, 22,274.86 and 5,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.08, 22,274.86 and 5,969.32 is: 8,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.08 : 22,274.86 = 5,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.08/22,274.86 = 5,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.08x = 22,274.86 × 5,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.08x = 132,965,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,965,767.30/14,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.88

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