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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694, 22,042.35 and 5,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694, 22,042.35 and 5,808.84 is: 8,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694 : 22,042.35 = 5,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694/22,042.35 = 5,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694x = 22,042.35 × 5,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694x = 128,040,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,040,484.37/14,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.79

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