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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.16, 22,065.23 and 5,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.16, 22,065.23 and 5,951.22 is: 8,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.16 : 22,065.23 = 5,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.16/22,065.23 = 5,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.16x = 22,065.23 × 5,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.16x = 131,315,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,315,060.86/14,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.83

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