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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.80, 22,064.60 and 5,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.80, 22,064.60 and 5,944.59 is: 8,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.80 : 22,064.60 = 5,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.80/22,064.60 = 5,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.80x = 22,064.60 × 5,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.80x = 131,165,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,165,015.38/14,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.84

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