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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.86, 22,103.85 and 5,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.86, 22,103.85 and 5,970.94 is: 8,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.86 : 22,103.85 = 5,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.86/22,103.85 = 5,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.86x = 22,103.85 × 5,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.86x = 131,980,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,980,762.12/14,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.43

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