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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.26, 22,277.26 and 5,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.26, 22,277.26 and 5,969.58 is: 8,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.26 : 22,277.26 = 5,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.26/22,277.26 = 5,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.26x = 22,277.26 × 5,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.26x = 132,985,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,985,885.75/14,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.71

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