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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.72, 22,277.35 and 5,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.72, 22,277.35 and 5,967.69 is: 8,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.72 : 22,277.35 = 5,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.72/22,277.35 = 5,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.72x = 22,277.35 × 5,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.72x = 132,944,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,944,288.98/14,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.84

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