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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.28, 22,092.36 and 5,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.28, 22,092.36 and 5,960.84 is: 8,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.28 : 22,092.36 = 5,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.28/22,092.36 = 5,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.28x = 22,092.36 × 5,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.28x = 131,689,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,689,023.18/14,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.24

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