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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.18, 22,076.20 and 5,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.18, 22,076.20 and 5,945.17 is: 8,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.18 : 22,076.20 = 5,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.18/22,076.20 = 5,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.18x = 22,076.20 × 5,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.18x = 131,246,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,246,761.95/14,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.17

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