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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.28, 22,071.38 and 5,949.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.28, 22,071.38 and 5,949.09 is: 8,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.28 : 22,071.38 = 5,949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.28/22,071.38 = 5,949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.28x = 22,071.38 × 5,949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.28x = 131,304,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,304,596.30/14,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.62

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