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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.86, 22,101.76 and 5,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.86, 22,101.76 and 5,971.93 is: 8,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.86 : 22,101.76 = 5,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.86/22,101.76 = 5,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.86x = 22,101.76 × 5,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.86x = 131,990,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,990,115.81/14,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.11

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