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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.36, 22,103.10 and 5,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.36, 22,103.10 and 5,970.44 is: 8,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.36 : 22,103.10 = 5,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.36/22,103.10 = 5,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.36x = 22,103.10 × 5,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.36x = 131,965,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,965,232.36/14,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.68

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