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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.43, 22,059.63 and 5,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.43, 22,059.63 and 5,941.34 is: 8,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.43 : 22,059.63 = 5,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.43/22,059.63 = 5,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.43x = 22,059.63 × 5,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.43x = 131,063,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,063,734.53/14,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.00

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