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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.06, 22,103.76 and 5,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.06, 22,103.76 and 5,971.02 is: 8,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.06 : 22,103.76 = 5,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.06/22,103.76 = 5,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.06x = 22,103.76 × 5,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.06x = 131,981,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,981,993.04/14,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.40

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