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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.08, 22,095.12 and 5,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.08, 22,095.12 and 5,958.96 is: 8,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.08 : 22,095.12 = 5,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.08/22,095.12 = 5,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.08x = 22,095.12 × 5,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.08x = 131,663,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,663,936.28/14,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.44

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