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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.36, 22,101.92 and 5,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.36, 22,101.92 and 5,848.69 is: 8,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.36 : 22,101.92 = 5,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.36/22,101.92 = 5,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.36x = 22,101.92 × 5,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.36x = 129,267,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,267,249.24/14,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.40

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