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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.04, 22,106.64 and 5,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.04, 22,106.64 and 5,976.08 is: 8,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.04 : 22,106.64 = 5,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.04/22,106.64 = 5,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.04x = 22,106.64 × 5,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.04x = 132,111,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,111,049.17/14,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.56

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