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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.28, 22,100.85 and 5,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.28, 22,100.85 and 5,973.21 is: 8,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.28 : 22,100.85 = 5,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.28/22,100.85 = 5,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.28x = 22,100.85 × 5,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.28x = 132,013,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,013,018.23/14,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.80

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