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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.55, 22,058.28 and 5,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.55, 22,058.28 and 5,940.36 is: 8,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.55 : 22,058.28 = 5,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.55/22,058.28 = 5,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.55x = 22,058.28 × 5,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.55x = 131,034,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,034,124.18/14,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.52

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