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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.68, 22,084.38 and 5,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.68, 22,084.38 and 5,958.36 is: 8,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.68 : 22,084.38 = 5,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.68/22,084.38 = 5,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.68x = 22,084.38 × 5,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.68x = 131,586,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,586,686.42/14,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.04

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