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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.03, 22,054.50 and 5,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.03, 22,054.50 and 5,937.84 is: 8,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.03 : 22,054.50 = 5,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.03/22,054.50 = 5,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.03x = 22,054.50 × 5,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.03x = 130,956,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,956,092.28/14,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.74

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