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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.26, 22,058.82 and 5,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.26, 22,058.82 and 5,816.94 is: 8,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.26 : 22,058.82 = 5,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.26/22,058.82 = 5,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.26x = 22,058.82 × 5,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.26x = 128,314,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,314,832.41/14,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.37

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