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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.64, 22,083.93 and 5,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.64, 22,083.93 and 5,963.71 is: 8,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.64 : 22,083.93 = 5,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.64/22,083.93 = 5,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.64x = 22,083.93 × 5,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.64x = 131,702,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,702,098.97/14,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.55

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