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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.49, 22,093.66 and 5,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.49, 22,093.66 and 5,840.81 is: 8,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.49 : 22,093.66 = 5,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.49/22,093.66 = 5,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.49x = 22,093.66 × 5,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.49x = 129,044,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,044,932.80/14,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.02

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