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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.78, 22,054.12 and 5,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.78, 22,054.12 and 5,937.59 is: 8,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.78 : 22,054.12 = 5,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.78/22,054.12 = 5,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.78x = 22,054.12 × 5,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.78x = 130,948,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,948,322.37/14,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.36

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