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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.56, 22,057.36 and 5,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.56, 22,057.36 and 5,952.56 is: 8,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.56 : 22,057.36 = 5,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.56/22,057.36 = 5,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.56x = 22,057.36 × 5,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.56x = 131,297,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,297,758.84/14,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.48

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