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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.08, 22,084.20 and 5,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.08, 22,084.20 and 5,972.15 is: 8,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.08 : 22,084.20 = 5,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.08/22,084.20 = 5,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.08x = 22,084.20 × 5,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.08x = 131,890,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,890,044.61/14,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.18

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