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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.34, 22,032.33 and 5,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.34, 22,032.33 and 5,922.14 is: 8,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.34 : 22,032.33 = 5,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.34/22,032.33 = 5,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.34x = 22,032.33 × 5,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.34x = 130,478,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,478,432.62/14,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.34

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