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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.40, 22,058.70 and 5,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.40, 22,058.70 and 5,938.60 is: 8,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.40 : 22,058.70 = 5,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.40/22,058.70 = 5,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.40x = 22,058.70 × 5,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.40x = 130,997,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,997,795.82/14,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.09

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