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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.56, 22,106.70 and 5,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.56, 22,106.70 and 5,964.72 is: 8,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.56 : 22,106.70 = 5,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.56/22,106.70 = 5,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.56x = 22,106.70 × 5,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.56x = 131,860,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,860,275.62/14,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.05

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