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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.98, 22,302.07 and 5,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.98, 22,302.07 and 5,863.01 is: 8,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.98 : 22,302.07 = 5,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.98/22,302.07 = 5,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.98x = 22,302.07 × 5,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.98x = 130,757,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,757,133.26/14,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.55

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