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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.93, 22,450.68 and 5,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.93, 22,450.68 and 5,840.04 is: 8,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.93 : 22,450.68 = 5,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.93/22,450.68 = 5,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.93x = 22,450.68 × 5,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.93x = 131,112,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,112,869.23/14,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.59

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