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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.86, 22,276.02 and 5,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.86, 22,276.02 and 5,968.22 is: 8,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.86 : 22,276.02 = 5,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.86/22,276.02 = 5,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.86x = 22,276.02 × 5,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.86x = 132,948,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,948,188.08/14,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.22

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