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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.89, 22,084.35 and 5,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.89, 22,084.35 and 5,957.88 is: 8,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.89 : 22,084.35 = 5,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.89/22,084.35 = 5,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.89x = 22,084.35 × 5,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.89x = 131,575,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,575,907.18/14,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.83

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