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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.05, 22,069.70 and 5,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.05, 22,069.70 and 5,942.04 is: 8,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.05 : 22,069.70 = 5,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.05/22,069.70 = 5,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.05x = 22,069.70 × 5,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.05x = 131,139,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,139,010.48/14,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.74

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