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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.56, 22,089.96 and 5,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.56, 22,089.96 and 5,955.54 is: 8,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.56 : 22,089.96 = 5,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.56/22,089.96 = 5,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.56x = 22,089.96 × 5,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.56x = 131,557,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,557,640.38/14,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.00

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