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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.51, 22,064.25 and 5,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.51, 22,064.25 and 5,938.74 is: 8,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.51 : 22,064.25 = 5,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.51/22,064.25 = 5,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.51x = 22,064.25 × 5,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.51x = 131,033,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,033,844.05/14,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.10

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