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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.06, 22,049.46 and 5,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.06, 22,049.46 and 5,937.06 is: 8,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.06 : 22,049.46 = 5,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.06/22,049.46 = 5,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.06x = 22,049.46 × 5,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.06x = 130,908,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,908,966.99/14,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.43

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