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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.57, 22,095.14 and 5,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.57, 22,095.14 and 5,961.21 is: 8,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.57 : 22,095.14 = 5,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.57/22,095.14 = 5,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.57x = 22,095.14 × 5,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.57x = 131,713,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,713,739.71/14,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.88

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