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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.32, 22,062.34 and 5,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.32, 22,062.34 and 5,943.08 is: 8,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.32 : 22,062.34 = 5,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.32/22,062.34 = 5,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.32x = 22,062.34 × 5,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.32x = 131,118,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,118,251.61/14,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.56

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