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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.18, 22,073.20 and 5,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.18, 22,073.20 and 5,943.17 is: 8,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.18 : 22,073.20 = 5,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.18/22,073.20 = 5,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.18x = 22,073.20 × 5,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.18x = 131,184,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,184,669.68/14,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.17

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