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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.40, 22,070.70 and 5,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.40, 22,070.70 and 5,946.60 is: 8,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.40 : 22,070.70 = 5,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.40/22,070.70 = 5,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.40x = 22,070.70 × 5,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.40x = 131,245,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,245,624.62/14,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.08

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