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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.39, 22,086.60 and 5,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.39, 22,086.60 and 5,959.38 is: 8,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.39 : 22,086.60 = 5,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.39/22,086.60 = 5,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.39x = 22,086.60 × 5,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.39x = 131,622,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,622,442.31/14,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.08

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