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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.86, 22,032.44 and 5,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.86, 22,032.44 and 5,926.92 is: 8,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.86 : 22,032.44 = 5,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.86/22,032.44 = 5,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.86x = 22,032.44 × 5,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.86x = 130,584,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,584,479.65/14,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.85

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