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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.56, 22,036.36 and 5,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.56, 22,036.36 and 5,938.56 is: 8,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.56 : 22,036.36 = 5,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.56/22,036.36 = 5,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.56x = 22,036.36 × 5,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.56x = 130,864,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,864,246.04/14,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.48

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