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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.59, 22,061.04 and 5,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.59, 22,061.04 and 5,945.64 is: 8,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.59 : 22,061.04 = 5,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.59/22,061.04 = 5,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.59x = 22,061.04 × 5,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.59x = 131,167,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,167,001.87/14,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.14

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