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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.56, 22,105.20 and 5,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.56, 22,105.20 and 5,963.72 is: 8,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.56 : 22,105.20 = 5,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.56/22,105.20 = 5,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.56x = 22,105.20 × 5,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.56x = 131,829,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,829,223.34/14,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.55

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