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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.10, 22,122.36 and 5,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.10, 22,122.36 and 5,864.62 is: 8,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.10 : 22,122.36 = 5,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.10/22,122.36 = 5,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.10x = 22,122.36 × 5,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.10x = 129,739,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739,234.90/14,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.44

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