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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.50, 22,036.28 and 5,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.50, 22,036.28 and 5,924.63 is: 8,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.50 : 22,036.28 = 5,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.50/22,036.28 = 5,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.50x = 22,036.28 × 5,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.50x = 130,556,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,556,665.77/14,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.73

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