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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.22, 22,078.62 and 5,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.22, 22,078.62 and 5,951.64 is: 8,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.22 : 22,078.62 = 5,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.22/22,078.62 = 5,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.22x = 22,078.62 × 5,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.22x = 131,403,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,403,997.94/14,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.41

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