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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.22, 22,276.60 and 5,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.22, 22,276.60 and 5,967.19 is: 8,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.22 : 22,276.60 = 5,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.22/22,276.60 = 5,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.22x = 22,276.60 × 5,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.22x = 132,928,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,928,674.92/14,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.09

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