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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.68, 22,073.95 and 5,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.68, 22,073.95 and 5,943.67 is: 8,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.68 : 22,073.95 = 5,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.68/22,073.95 = 5,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.68x = 22,073.95 × 5,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.68x = 131,200,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,200,164.03/14,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.92

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