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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.25, 22,036.73 and 5,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.25, 22,036.73 and 5,805.09 is: 8,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.25 : 22,036.73 = 5,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.25/22,036.73 = 5,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.25x = 22,036.73 × 5,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.25x = 127,925,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,925,171.93/14,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.17

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