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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.80, 22,059.60 and 5,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.80, 22,059.60 and 5,936.80 is: 8,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.80 : 22,059.60 = 5,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.80/22,059.60 = 5,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.80x = 22,059.60 × 5,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.80x = 130,963,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,963,433.28/14,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.93

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