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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.08, 22,062.44 and 5,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.08, 22,062.44 and 5,822.96 is: 8,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.08 : 22,062.44 = 5,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.08/22,062.44 = 5,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.08x = 22,062.44 × 5,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.08x = 128,468,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,468,705.62/14,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.57

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