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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.55, 22,062.78 and 5,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.55, 22,062.78 and 5,943.36 is: 8,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.55 : 22,062.78 = 5,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.55/22,062.78 = 5,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.55x = 22,062.78 × 5,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.55x = 131,127,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,127,044.14/14,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.02

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