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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.56, 22,063.36 and 5,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.56, 22,063.36 and 5,956.56 is: 8,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.56 : 22,063.36 = 5,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.56/22,063.36 = 5,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.56x = 22,063.36 × 5,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.56x = 131,421,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,421,727.64/14,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.48

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