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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.36, 22,062.15 and 5,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.36, 22,062.15 and 5,946.42 is: 8,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.36 : 22,062.15 = 5,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.36/22,062.15 = 5,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.36x = 22,062.15 × 5,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.36x = 131,190,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,190,810.00/14,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.29

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