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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.08, 22,299.45 and 5,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.08, 22,299.45 and 5,982.31 is: 8,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.08 : 22,299.45 = 5,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.08/22,299.45 = 5,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.08x = 22,299.45 × 5,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.08x = 133,402,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,402,222.73/14,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.60

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