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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.68, 22,106.01 and 5,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.68, 22,106.01 and 5,975.70 is: 8,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.68 : 22,106.01 = 5,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.68/22,106.01 = 5,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.68x = 22,106.01 × 5,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.68x = 132,098,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,098,883.96/14,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.17

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