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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.90, 22,113.69 and 5,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.90, 22,113.69 and 5,854.22 is: 8,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.90 : 22,113.69 = 5,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.90/22,113.69 = 5,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.90x = 22,113.69 × 5,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.90x = 129,458,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,458,406.27/14,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.09

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