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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.80, 22,085.40 and 5,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.80, 22,085.40 and 5,961.20 is: 8,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.80 : 22,085.40 = 5,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.80/22,085.40 = 5,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.80x = 22,085.40 × 5,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.80x = 131,655,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,655,486.48/14,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.43

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