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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.85, 22,099.50 and 5,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.85, 22,099.50 and 5,961.77 is: 8,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.85 : 22,099.50 = 5,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.85/22,099.50 = 5,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.85x = 22,099.50 × 5,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.85x = 131,752,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,752,025.62/14,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.38

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