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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.07, 22,094.38 and 5,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.07, 22,094.38 and 5,960.71 is: 8,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.07 : 22,094.38 = 5,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.07/22,094.38 = 5,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.07x = 22,094.38 × 5,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.07x = 131,698,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,698,191.81/14,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.13

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