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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.14, 22,404.33 and 5,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.14, 22,404.33 and 5,701.98 is: 8,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.14 : 22,404.33 = 5,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.14/22,404.33 = 5,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.14x = 22,404.33 × 5,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.14x = 127,749,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,749,041.57/14,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.87

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