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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.15, 22,084.68 and 5,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.15, 22,084.68 and 5,964.21 is: 8,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.15 : 22,084.68 = 5,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.15/22,084.68 = 5,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.15x = 22,084.68 × 5,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.15x = 131,717,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,717,669.30/14,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.30

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