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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.92, 22,091.81 and 5,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.92, 22,091.81 and 5,968.98 is: 8,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.92 : 22,091.81 = 5,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.92/22,091.81 = 5,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.92x = 22,091.81 × 5,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.92x = 131,865,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,865,542.21/14,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.44

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