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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.03, 22,050.17 and 5,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.03, 22,050.17 and 5,937.94 is: 8,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.03 : 22,050.17 = 5,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.03/22,050.17 = 5,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.03x = 22,050.17 × 5,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.03x = 130,932,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,932,586.45/14,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.51

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