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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.12, 22,096.10 and 5,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.12, 22,096.10 and 5,842.44 is: 8,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.12 : 22,096.10 = 5,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.12/22,096.10 = 5,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.12x = 22,096.10 × 5,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.12x = 129,095,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,095,138.48/14,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.46

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