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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.87, 22,054.16 and 5,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.87, 22,054.16 and 5,937.66 is: 8,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.87 : 22,054.16 = 5,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.87/22,054.16 = 5,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.87x = 22,054.16 × 5,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.87x = 130,950,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,950,073.98/14,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.43

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