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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.56, 22,048.71 and 5,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.56, 22,048.71 and 5,936.56 is: 8,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.56 : 22,048.71 = 5,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.56/22,048.71 = 5,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.56x = 22,048.71 × 5,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.56x = 130,893,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,893,489.84/14,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.68

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