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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.18, 22,108.26 and 5,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.18, 22,108.26 and 5,977.20 is: 8,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.18 : 22,108.26 = 5,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.18/22,108.26 = 5,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.18x = 22,108.26 × 5,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.18x = 132,145,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145,491.67/14,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.42

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