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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.12, 22,094.60 and 5,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.12, 22,094.60 and 5,841.44 is: 8,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.12 : 22,094.60 = 5,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.12/22,094.60 = 5,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.12x = 22,094.60 × 5,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.12x = 129,064,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,064,210.38/14,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.95

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