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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.32, 22,054.84 and 5,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.32, 22,054.84 and 5,938.08 is: 8,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.32 : 22,054.84 = 5,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.32/22,054.84 = 5,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.32x = 22,054.84 × 5,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.32x = 130,963,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,963,404.31/14,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.06

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