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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.62, 22,070.04 and 5,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.62, 22,070.04 and 5,951.70 is: 8,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.62 : 22,070.04 = 5,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.62/22,070.04 = 5,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.62x = 22,070.04 × 5,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.62x = 131,354,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,354,257.07/14,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.21

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