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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726, 22,092.24 and 5,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726, 22,092.24 and 5,961.44 is: 8,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726 : 22,092.24 = 5,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726/22,092.24 = 5,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726x = 22,092.24 × 5,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726x = 131,701,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701,563.23/14,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.47

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