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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.86, 22,101.17 and 5,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.86, 22,101.17 and 5,848.19 is: 8,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.86 : 22,101.17 = 5,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.86/22,101.17 = 5,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.86x = 22,101.17 × 5,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.86x = 129,251,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,251,701.64/14,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.64

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