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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.15, 22,063.86 and 5,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.15, 22,063.86 and 5,937.84 is: 8,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.15 : 22,063.86 = 5,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.15/22,063.86 = 5,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.15x = 22,063.86 × 5,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.15x = 131,011,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,011,670.46/14,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.24

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