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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.58, 22,275.61 and 5,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.58, 22,275.61 and 5,969.82 is: 8,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.58 : 22,275.61 = 5,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.58/22,275.61 = 5,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.58x = 22,275.61 × 5,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.58x = 132,981,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,981,382.09/14,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.63

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