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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.73, 22,093.56 and 5,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.73, 22,093.56 and 5,845.71 is: 8,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.73 : 22,093.56 = 5,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.73/22,093.56 = 5,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.73x = 22,093.56 × 5,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.73x = 129,152,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,152,544.63/14,728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.75

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