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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.96, 22,110.78 and 5,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.96, 22,110.78 and 5,852.28 is: 8,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.96 : 22,110.78 = 5,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.96/22,110.78 = 5,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.96x = 22,110.78 × 5,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.96x = 129,398,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,398,475.58/14,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.18

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