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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.12, 22,090.58 and 5,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.12, 22,090.58 and 5,961.91 is: 8,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.12 : 22,090.58 = 5,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.12/22,090.58 = 5,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.12x = 22,090.58 × 5,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.12x = 131,702,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,702,049.81/14,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.82

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