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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.39, 22,085.06 and 5,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.39, 22,085.06 and 5,964.46 is: 8,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.39 : 22,085.06 = 5,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.39/22,085.06 = 5,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.39x = 22,085.06 × 5,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.39x = 131,725,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,725,371.93/14,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.67

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