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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.35, 22,276.78 and 5,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.35, 22,276.78 and 5,967.32 is: 8,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.35 : 22,276.78 = 5,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.35/22,276.78 = 5,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.35x = 22,276.78 × 5,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.35x = 132,932,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,932,578.36/14,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.28

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