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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.04, 22,390.62 and 5,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.04, 22,390.62 and 5,708.52 is: 8,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.04 : 22,390.62 = 5,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.04/22,390.62 = 5,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.04x = 22,390.62 × 5,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.04x = 127,817,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,817,302.08/14,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.64

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