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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.63, 22,120.01 and 5,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.63, 22,120.01 and 5,854.40 is: 8,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.63 : 22,120.01 = 5,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.63/22,120.01 = 5,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.63x = 22,120.01 × 5,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.63x = 129,499,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,499,393.21/14,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.20

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