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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.86, 22,123.58 and 5,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.86, 22,123.58 and 5,386.86 is: 8,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.86 : 22,123.58 = 5,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.86/22,123.58 = 5,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.86x = 22,123.58 × 5,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.86x = 119,176,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,176,684.19/14,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.50

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