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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.58, 22,083.45 and 5,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.58, 22,083.45 and 5,971.65 is: 8,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.58 : 22,083.45 = 5,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.58/22,083.45 = 5,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.58x = 22,083.45 × 5,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.58x = 131,874,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,874,634.19/14,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.44

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