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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.90, 22,112.19 and 5,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.90, 22,112.19 and 5,853.22 is: 8,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.90 : 22,112.19 = 5,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.90/22,112.19 = 5,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.90x = 22,112.19 × 5,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.90x = 129,427,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,427,435.52/14,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.59

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