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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.42, 22,062.62 and 5,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.42, 22,062.62 and 5,943.34 is: 8,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.42 : 22,062.62 = 5,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.42/22,062.62 = 5,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.42x = 22,062.62 × 5,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.42x = 131,125,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,125,651.95/14,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.01

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