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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.73, 22,065.72 and 5,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.73, 22,065.72 and 5,948.80 is: 8,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.73 : 22,065.72 = 5,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.73/22,065.72 = 5,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.73x = 22,065.72 × 5,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.73x = 131,264,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,264,555.14/14,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.87

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