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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.87, 22,088.70 and 5,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.87, 22,088.70 and 5,960.66 is: 8,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.87 : 22,088.70 = 5,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.87/22,088.70 = 5,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.87x = 22,088.70 × 5,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.87x = 131,663,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,663,120.10/14,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.94

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