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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.03, 22,048.67 and 5,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.03, 22,048.67 and 5,936.94 is: 8,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.03 : 22,048.67 = 5,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.03/22,048.67 = 5,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.03x = 22,048.67 × 5,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.03x = 130,901,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,901,645.71/14,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.02

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