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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.50, 22,079.64 and 5,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.50, 22,079.64 and 5,946.66 is: 8,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.50 : 22,079.64 = 5,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.50/22,079.64 = 5,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.50x = 22,079.64 × 5,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.50x = 131,300,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,300,112.00/14,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.97

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