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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.82, 22,282.04 and 5,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.82, 22,282.04 and 5,968.84 is: 8,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.82 : 22,282.04 = 5,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.82/22,282.04 = 5,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.82x = 22,282.04 × 5,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.82x = 132,997,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,997,963.22/14,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.39

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