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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.33, 22,096.73 and 5,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.33, 22,096.73 and 5,970.40 is: 8,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.33 : 22,096.73 = 5,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.33/22,096.73 = 5,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.33x = 22,096.73 × 5,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.33x = 131,926,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,926,276.48/14,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.70

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