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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.84, 22,085.76 and 5,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.84, 22,085.76 and 5,961.36 is: 8,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.84 : 22,085.76 = 5,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.84/22,085.76 = 5,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.84x = 22,085.76 × 5,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.84x = 131,661,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,166.23/14,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.15

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