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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.21, 22,102.81 and 5,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.21, 22,102.81 and 5,964.12 is: 8,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.21 : 22,102.81 = 5,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.21/22,102.81 = 5,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.21x = 22,102.81 × 5,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.21x = 131,823,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,823,796.27/14,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.18

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