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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.73, 22,060.89 and 5,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.73, 22,060.89 and 5,937.39 is: 8,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.73 : 22,060.89 = 5,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.73/22,060.89 = 5,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.73x = 22,060.89 × 5,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.73x = 130,984,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,984,107.68/14,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.47

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