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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.13, 22,054.29 and 5,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.13, 22,054.29 and 5,937.72 is: 8,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.13 : 22,054.29 = 5,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.13/22,054.29 = 5,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.13x = 22,054.29 × 5,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.13x = 130,952,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,952,198.82/14,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.42

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