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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.11, 22,100.04 and 5,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.11, 22,100.04 and 5,847.44 is: 8,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.11 : 22,100.04 = 5,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.11/22,100.04 = 5,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.11x = 22,100.04 × 5,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.11x = 129,228,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,228,547.40/14,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.52

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