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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.09, 22,067.37 and 5,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.09, 22,067.37 and 5,941.65 is: 8,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.09 : 22,067.37 = 5,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.09/22,067.37 = 5,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.09x = 22,067.37 × 5,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.09x = 131,116,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,116,588.96/14,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.80

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