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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.14, 22,446.06 and 5,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.14, 22,446.06 and 5,730.14 is: 8,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.14 : 22,446.06 = 5,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.14/22,446.06 = 5,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.14x = 22,446.06 × 5,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.14x = 128,618,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,618,954.02/14,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.15

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