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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.26, 22,275.77 and 5,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.26, 22,275.77 and 5,968.58 is: 8,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.26 : 22,275.77 = 5,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.26/22,275.77 = 5,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.26x = 22,275.77 × 5,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.26x = 132,954,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,954,574.08/14,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.20

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