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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.55, 22,088.23 and 5,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.55, 22,088.23 and 5,960.34 is: 8,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.55 : 22,088.23 = 5,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.55/22,088.23 = 5,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.55x = 22,088.23 × 5,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.55x = 131,653,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,653,345.90/14,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.47

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