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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.56, 22,050.21 and 5,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.56, 22,050.21 and 5,937.56 is: 8,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.56 : 22,050.21 = 5,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.56/22,050.21 = 5,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.56x = 22,050.21 × 5,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.56x = 130,924,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,924,444.89/14,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.18

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