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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.98, 22,077.77 and 5,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.98, 22,077.77 and 5,948.64 is: 8,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.98 : 22,077.77 = 5,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.98/22,077.77 = 5,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.98x = 22,077.77 × 5,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.98x = 131,332,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,332,675.99/14,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.35

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