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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.33, 22,085.55 and 5,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.33, 22,085.55 and 5,956.89 is: 8,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.33 : 22,085.55 = 5,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.33/22,085.55 = 5,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.33x = 22,085.55 × 5,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.33x = 131,561,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,561,191.94/14,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.95

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