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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715, 22,075.25 and 5,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715, 22,075.25 and 5,956.07 is: 8,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715 : 22,075.25 = 5,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715/22,075.25 = 5,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715x = 22,075.25 × 5,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715x = 131,481,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,481,594.11/14,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.21

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