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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.52, 22,091.16 and 5,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.52, 22,091.16 and 5,962.31 is: 8,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.52 : 22,091.16 = 5,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.52/22,091.16 = 5,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.52x = 22,091.16 × 5,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.52x = 131,714,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,714,338.92/14,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.42

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