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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.14, 22,072.56 and 5,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.14, 22,072.56 and 5,947.91 is: 8,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.14 : 22,072.56 = 5,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.14/22,072.56 = 5,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.14x = 22,072.56 × 5,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.14x = 131,285,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,285,600.35/14,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.38

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