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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.59, 22,062.54 and 5,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.59, 22,062.54 and 5,946.64 is: 8,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.59 : 22,062.54 = 5,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.59/22,062.54 = 5,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.59x = 22,062.54 × 5,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.59x = 131,197,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,197,982.87/14,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.64

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