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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.40, 22,118.68 and 5,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.40, 22,118.68 and 5,982.04 is: 8,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.40 : 22,118.68 = 5,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.40/22,118.68 = 5,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.40x = 22,118.68 × 5,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.40x = 132,314,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,314,828.51/14,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.69

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