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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.36, 22,036.20 and 5,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.36, 22,036.20 and 5,935.52 is: 8,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.36 : 22,036.20 = 5,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.36/22,036.20 = 5,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.36x = 22,036.20 × 5,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.36x = 130,796,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,796,305.82/14,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.46

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