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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.52, 22,108.68 and 5,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.52, 22,108.68 and 5,971.32 is: 8,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.52 : 22,108.68 = 5,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.52/22,108.68 = 5,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.52x = 22,108.68 × 5,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.52x = 132,018,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,018,003.06/14,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.17

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