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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.40, 22,060.20 and 5,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.40, 22,060.20 and 5,939.60 is: 8,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.40 : 22,060.20 = 5,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.40/22,060.20 = 5,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.40x = 22,060.20 × 5,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.40x = 131,028,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,028,763.92/14,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.59

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