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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.93, 22,061.34 and 5,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.93, 22,061.34 and 5,941.92 is: 8,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.93 : 22,061.34 = 5,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.93/22,061.34 = 5,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.93x = 22,061.34 × 5,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.93x = 131,086,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,086,717.37/14,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.26

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