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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.78, 22,052.62 and 5,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.78, 22,052.62 and 5,936.59 is: 8,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.78 : 22,052.62 = 5,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.78/22,052.62 = 5,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.78x = 22,052.62 × 5,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.78x = 130,917,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,917,363.37/14,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.86

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