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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.04, 22,052.28 and 5,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.04, 22,052.28 and 5,934.86 is: 8,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.04 : 22,052.28 = 5,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.04/22,052.28 = 5,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.04x = 22,052.28 × 5,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.04x = 130,877,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,877,194.48/14,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.58

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