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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.11, 22,150.14 and 5,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.11, 22,150.14 and 5,896.89 is: 8,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.11 : 22,150.14 = 5,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.11/22,150.14 = 5,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.11x = 22,150.14 × 5,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.11x = 130,616,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,616,939.06/14,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.74

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