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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.23, 22,063.46 and 5,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.23, 22,063.46 and 5,947.30 is: 8,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.23 : 22,063.46 = 5,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.23/22,063.46 = 5,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.23x = 22,063.46 × 5,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.23x = 131,217,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,920.21/14,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.61

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