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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.46, 22,120.53 and 5,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.46, 22,120.53 and 5,858.78 is: 8,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.46 : 22,120.53 = 5,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.46/22,120.53 = 5,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.46x = 22,120.53 × 5,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.46x = 129,599,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,599,318.75/14,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.93

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