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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.60, 22,109.01 and 5,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.60, 22,109.01 and 5,859.57 is: 8,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.60 : 22,109.01 = 5,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.60/22,109.01 = 5,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.60x = 22,109.01 × 5,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.60x = 129,549,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,549,291.73/14,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.22

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