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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.14, 22,071.06 and 5,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.14, 22,071.06 and 5,946.91 is: 8,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.14 : 22,071.06 = 5,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.14/22,071.06 = 5,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.14x = 22,071.06 × 5,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.14x = 131,254,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,254,607.42/14,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.88

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