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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.75, 22,058.63 and 5,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.75, 22,058.63 and 5,934.97 is: 8,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.75 : 22,058.63 = 5,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.75/22,058.63 = 5,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.75x = 22,058.63 × 5,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.75x = 130,917,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,917,327.45/14,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.46

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