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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.37, 22,056.41 and 5,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.37, 22,056.41 and 5,939.16 is: 8,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.37 : 22,056.41 = 5,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.37/22,056.41 = 5,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.37x = 22,056.41 × 5,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.37x = 130,996,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,996,518.32/14,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.68

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