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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.36, 22,068.30 and 5,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.36, 22,068.30 and 5,951.43 is: 8,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.36 : 22,068.30 = 5,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.36/22,068.30 = 5,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.36x = 22,068.30 × 5,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.36x = 131,337,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,337,942.67/14,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.26

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