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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.40, 22,099.20 and 5,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.40, 22,099.20 and 5,969.02 is: 8,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.40 : 22,099.20 = 5,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.40/22,099.20 = 5,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.40x = 22,099.20 × 5,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.40x = 131,910,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,910,566.78/14,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.17

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