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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.56, 22,036.78 and 5,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.56, 22,036.78 and 5,923.74 is: 8,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.56 : 22,036.78 = 5,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.56/22,036.78 = 5,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.56x = 22,036.78 × 5,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.56x = 130,540,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,540,155.16/14,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.59

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