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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.08, 22,089.80 and 5,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.08, 22,089.80 and 5,959.64 is: 8,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.08 : 22,089.80 = 5,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.08/22,089.80 = 5,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.08x = 22,089.80 × 5,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.08x = 131,647,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,647,255.67/14,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.13

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