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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.12, 22,395.84 and 5,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.12, 22,395.84 and 5,694.08 is: 8,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.12 : 22,395.84 = 5,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.12/22,395.84 = 5,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.12x = 22,395.84 × 5,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.12x = 127,523,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,523,704.63/14,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.66

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