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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.28, 22,095.88 and 5,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.28, 22,095.88 and 5,962.80 is: 8,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.28 : 22,095.88 = 5,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.28/22,095.88 = 5,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.28x = 22,095.88 × 5,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.28x = 131,753,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,753,313.26/14,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.35

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