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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.68, 22,109.60 and 5,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.68, 22,109.60 and 5,968.36 is: 8,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.68 : 22,109.60 = 5,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.68/22,109.60 = 5,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.68x = 22,109.60 × 5,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.68x = 131,958,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,958,052.26/14,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.00

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