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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.36, 22,098.60 and 5,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.36, 22,098.60 and 5,967.44 is: 8,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.36 : 22,098.60 = 5,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.36/22,098.60 = 5,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.36x = 22,098.60 × 5,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.36x = 131,872,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,872,069.58/14,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.18

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