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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.93, 22,061.88 and 5,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.93, 22,061.88 and 5,942.84 is: 8,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.93 : 22,061.88 = 5,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.93/22,061.88 = 5,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.93x = 22,061.88 × 5,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.93x = 131,110,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,110,222.94/14,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.25

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