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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.86, 22,099.35 and 5,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.86, 22,099.35 and 5,967.94 is: 8,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.86 : 22,099.35 = 5,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.86/22,099.35 = 5,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.86x = 22,099.35 × 5,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.86x = 131,887,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,887,594.84/14,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.93

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