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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.37, 22,298.39 and 5,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.37, 22,298.39 and 5,981.60 is: 8,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.37 : 22,298.39 = 5,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.37/22,298.39 = 5,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.37x = 22,298.39 × 5,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.37x = 133,379,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,379,972.46/14,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.53

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