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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.11, 22,144.74 and 5,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.11, 22,144.74 and 5,885.81 is: 8,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.11 : 22,144.74 = 5,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.11/22,144.74 = 5,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.11x = 22,144.74 × 5,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.11x = 130,339,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,339,599.34/14,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.15

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