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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.73, 22,067.22 and 5,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.73, 22,067.22 and 5,949.80 is: 8,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.73 : 22,067.22 = 5,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.73/22,067.22 = 5,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.73x = 22,067.22 × 5,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.73x = 131,295,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,295,545.56/14,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.37

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