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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.24, 22,099.32 and 5,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.24, 22,099.32 and 5,966.96 is: 8,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.24 : 22,099.32 = 5,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.24/22,099.32 = 5,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.24x = 22,099.32 × 5,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.24x = 131,865,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,865,758.47/14,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.83

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