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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.88, 22,056.90 and 5,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.88, 22,056.90 and 5,938.12 is: 8,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.88 : 22,056.90 = 5,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.88/22,056.90 = 5,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.88x = 22,056.90 × 5,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.88x = 130,976,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,976,519.03/14,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.43

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