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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.12, 22,036 and 5,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.12, 22,036 and 5,926.24 is: 8,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.12 : 22,036 = 5,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.12/22,036 = 5,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.12x = 22,036 × 5,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.12x = 130,590,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,590,624.64/14,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.72

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