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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.34, 22,097.24 and 5,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.34, 22,097.24 and 5,960.26 is: 8,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.34 : 22,097.24 = 5,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.34/22,097.24 = 5,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.34x = 22,097.24 × 5,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.34x = 131,705,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,705,278.85/14,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.12

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