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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.14, 22,066.86 and 5,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.14, 22,066.86 and 5,939.84 is: 8,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.14 : 22,066.86 = 5,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.14/22,066.86 = 5,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.14x = 22,066.86 × 5,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.14x = 131,073,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,073,617.70/14,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.24

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