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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.36, 22,104.60 and 5,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.36, 22,104.60 and 5,971.44 is: 8,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.36 : 22,104.60 = 5,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.36/22,104.60 = 5,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.36x = 22,104.60 × 5,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.36x = 131,996,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,996,292.62/14,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.18

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