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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.28, 22,285.24 and 5,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.28, 22,285.24 and 5,972.97 is: 8,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.28 : 22,285.24 = 5,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.28/22,285.24 = 5,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.28x = 22,285.24 × 5,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.28x = 133,109,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,109,005.06/14,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.37

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