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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.76, 22,040.10 and 5,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.76, 22,040.10 and 5,935.80 is: 8,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.76 : 22,040.10 = 5,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.76/22,040.10 = 5,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.76x = 22,040.10 × 5,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.76x = 130,825,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,825,625.58/14,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.22

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