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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.32, 22,093.26 and 5,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.32, 22,093.26 and 5,959.96 is: 8,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.32 : 22,093.26 = 5,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.32/22,093.26 = 5,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.32x = 22,093.26 × 5,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.32x = 131,674,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,674,945.87/14,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.01

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