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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.68, 22,111.10 and 5,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.68, 22,111.10 and 5,969.36 is: 8,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.68 : 22,111.10 = 5,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.68/22,111.10 = 5,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.68x = 22,111.10 × 5,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.68x = 131,989,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,989,115.90/14,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.50

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