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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.16, 22,113.03 and 5,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.16, 22,113.03 and 5,974.94 is: 8,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.16 : 22,113.03 = 5,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.16/22,113.03 = 5,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.16x = 22,113.03 × 5,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.16x = 132,124,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,124,027.47/14,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.89

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