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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.44, 22,096.02 and 5,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.44, 22,096.02 and 5,969.72 is: 8,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.44 : 22,096.02 = 5,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.44/22,096.02 = 5,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.44x = 22,096.02 × 5,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.44x = 131,907,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,907,052.51/14,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.55

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