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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.55, 22,068.94 and 5,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.55, 22,068.94 and 5,941.54 is: 8,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.55 : 22,068.94 = 5,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.55/22,068.94 = 5,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.55x = 22,068.94 × 5,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.55x = 131,123,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,123,489.77/14,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.99

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