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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.37, 22,051.91 and 5,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.37, 22,051.91 and 5,936.15 is: 8,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.37 : 22,051.91 = 5,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.37/22,051.91 = 5,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.37x = 22,051.91 × 5,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.37x = 130,903,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,903,515.52/14,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.17

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