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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.99, 22,064.72 and 5,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.99, 22,064.72 and 5,949.05 is: 8,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.99 : 22,064.72 = 5,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.99/22,064.72 = 5,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.99x = 22,064.72 × 5,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.99x = 131,264,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,264,122.52/14,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.68

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