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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.07, 22,092.89 and 5,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.07, 22,092.89 and 5,959.71 is: 8,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.07 : 22,092.89 = 5,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.07/22,092.89 = 5,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.07x = 22,092.89 × 5,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.07x = 131,667,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,667,187.66/14,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.63

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