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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.73, 22,062.71 and 5,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.73, 22,062.71 and 5,946.80 is: 8,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.73 : 22,062.71 = 5,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.73/22,062.71 = 5,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.73x = 22,062.71 × 5,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.73x = 131,202,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,202,428.38/14,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.86

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