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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.70, 22,103.62 and 5,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.70, 22,103.62 and 5,964.34 is: 8,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.70 : 22,103.62 = 5,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.70/22,103.62 = 5,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.70x = 22,103.62 × 5,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.70x = 131,833,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,833,504.91/14,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.97

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