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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.89, 22,117.20 and 5,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.89, 22,117.20 and 5,977.72 is: 8,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.89 : 22,117.20 = 5,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.89/22,117.20 = 5,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.89x = 22,117.20 × 5,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.89x = 132,210,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,210,467.64/14,744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.53

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