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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.04, 22,103.64 and 5,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.04, 22,103.64 and 5,974.08 is: 8,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.04 : 22,103.64 = 5,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.04/22,103.64 = 5,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.04x = 22,103.64 × 5,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.04x = 132,048,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,048,913.65/14,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.56

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