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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.11, 22,094.17 and 5,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.11, 22,094.17 and 5,846.11 is: 8,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.11 : 22,094.17 = 5,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.11/22,094.17 = 5,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.11x = 22,094.17 × 5,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.11x = 129,164,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,164,878.33/14,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.36

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