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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.08, 22,098.12 and 5,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.08, 22,098.12 and 5,960.96 is: 8,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.08 : 22,098.12 = 5,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.08/22,098.12 = 5,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.08x = 22,098.12 × 5,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.08x = 131,726,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,726,009.40/14,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.44

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