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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.36, 22,116.40 and 5,977.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.36, 22,116.40 and 5,977.19 is: 8,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.36 : 22,116.40 = 5,977.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.36/22,116.40 = 5,977.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.36x = 22,116.40 × 5,977.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.36x = 132,193,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,193,924.92/14,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.73

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