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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.04, 22,114.89 and 5,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.04, 22,114.89 and 5,986.17 is: 8,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.04 : 22,114.89 = 5,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.04/22,114.89 = 5,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.04x = 22,114.89 × 5,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.04x = 132,383,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,383,491.07/14,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.48

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