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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.36, 22,114.90 and 5,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.36, 22,114.90 and 5,976.19 is: 8,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.36 : 22,114.90 = 5,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.36/22,114.90 = 5,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.36x = 22,114.90 × 5,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.36x = 132,162,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,162,844.23/14,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.23

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