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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.28, 22,089.36 and 5,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.28, 22,089.36 and 5,958.84 is: 8,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.28 : 22,089.36 = 5,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.28/22,089.36 = 5,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.28x = 22,089.36 × 5,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.28x = 131,626,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,626,961.94/14,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.24

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