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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.64, 22,103.16 and 5,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.64, 22,103.16 and 5,969.60 is: 8,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.64 : 22,103.16 = 5,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.64/22,103.16 = 5,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.64x = 22,103.16 × 5,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.64x = 131,947,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,947,023.94/14,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.89

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