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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.80, 22,097.40 and 5,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.80, 22,097.40 and 5,965.60 is: 8,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.80 : 22,097.40 = 5,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.80/22,097.40 = 5,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.80x = 22,097.40 × 5,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.80x = 131,824,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,824,249.44/14,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.49

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