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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.92, 22,091.20 and 5,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.92, 22,091.20 and 5,961.44 is: 8,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.92 : 22,091.20 = 5,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.92/22,091.20 = 5,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.92x = 22,091.20 × 5,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.92x = 131,695,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,695,363.33/14,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.10

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