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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.56, 22,098.96 and 5,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.56, 22,098.96 and 5,961.56 is: 8,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.56 : 22,098.96 = 5,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.56/22,098.96 = 5,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.56x = 22,098.96 × 5,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.56x = 131,744,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,744,275.98/14,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.03

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