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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.96, 22,124.28 and 5,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.96, 22,124.28 and 5,861.28 is: 8,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.96 : 22,124.28 = 5,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.96/22,124.28 = 5,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.96x = 22,124.28 × 5,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.96x = 129,676,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,676,599.88/14,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.68

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