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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.08, 22,096.62 and 5,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.08, 22,096.62 and 5,959.96 is: 8,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.08 : 22,096.62 = 5,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.08/22,096.62 = 5,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.08x = 22,096.62 × 5,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.08x = 131,694,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,694,971.34/14,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.94

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