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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.82, 22,276.21 and 5,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.82, 22,276.21 and 5,966.14 is: 8,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.82 : 22,276.21 = 5,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.82/22,276.21 = 5,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.82x = 22,276.21 × 5,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.82x = 132,902,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,902,987.53/14,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.20

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