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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.28, 22,090.86 and 5,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.28, 22,090.86 and 5,959.84 is: 8,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.28 : 22,090.86 = 5,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.28/22,090.86 = 5,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.28x = 22,090.86 × 5,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.28x = 131,657,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,657,991.06/14,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.74

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