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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.44, 22,270.44 and 5,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.44, 22,270.44 and 5,962.88 is: 8,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.44 : 22,270.44 = 5,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.44/22,270.44 = 5,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.44x = 22,270.44 × 5,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.44x = 132,795,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,795,961.27/14,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.42

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