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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.69, 22,102.11 and 5,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.69, 22,102.11 and 5,963.34 is: 8,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.69 : 22,102.11 = 5,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.69/22,102.11 = 5,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.69x = 22,102.11 × 5,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.69x = 131,802,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,802,396.65/14,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.47

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