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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.68, 22,069.02 and 5,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.68, 22,069.02 and 5,945.96 is: 8,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.68 : 22,069.02 = 5,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.68/22,069.02 = 5,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.68x = 22,069.02 × 5,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.68x = 131,221,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,221,510.16/14,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.94

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