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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.90, 22,085.81 and 5,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.90, 22,085.81 and 5,964.96 is: 8,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.90 : 22,085.81 = 5,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.90/22,085.81 = 5,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.90x = 22,085.81 × 5,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.90x = 131,740,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,740,943.39/14,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.42

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