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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.36, 22,097.10 and 5,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.36, 22,097.10 and 5,966.44 is: 8,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.36 : 22,097.10 = 5,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.36/22,097.10 = 5,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.36x = 22,097.10 × 5,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.36x = 131,841,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,841,021.32/14,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.68

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