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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.25, 22,470.93 and 5,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.25, 22,470.93 and 5,853.36 is: 8,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.25 : 22,470.93 = 5,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.25/22,470.93 = 5,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.25x = 22,470.93 × 5,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.25x = 131,530,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,530,442.82/14,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.67

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