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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.12, 22,116.02 and 5,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.12, 22,116.02 and 5,976.94 is: 8,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.12 : 22,116.02 = 5,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.12/22,116.02 = 5,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.12x = 22,116.02 × 5,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.12x = 132,186,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,186,124.58/14,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.35

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