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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.70, 22,052.55 and 5,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.70, 22,052.55 and 5,936.69 is: 8,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.70 : 22,052.55 = 5,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.70/22,052.55 = 5,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.70x = 22,052.55 × 5,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.70x = 130,919,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,919,230.45/14,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.04

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