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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.40, 22,085.08 and 5,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.40, 22,085.08 and 5,958.38 is: 8,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.40 : 22,085.08 = 5,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.40/22,085.08 = 5,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.40x = 22,085.08 × 5,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.40x = 131,591,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,591,298.97/14,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.56

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