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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.94, 22,082.29 and 5,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.94, 22,082.29 and 5,847.46 is: 8,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.94 : 22,082.29 = 5,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.94/22,082.29 = 5,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.94x = 22,082.29 × 5,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.94x = 129,125,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,237.66/14,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.01

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