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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.73, 22,280.58 and 5,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.73, 22,280.58 and 5,969.06 is: 8,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.73 : 22,280.58 = 5,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.73/22,280.58 = 5,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.73x = 22,280.58 × 5,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.73x = 132,994,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,994,007.45/14,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.58

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