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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.86, 22,126.01 and 5,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.86, 22,126.01 and 5,984.85 is: 8,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.86 : 22,126.01 = 5,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.86/22,126.01 = 5,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.86x = 22,126.01 × 5,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.86x = 132,420,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,420,821.02/14,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.77

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