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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.06, 22,105.26 and 5,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.06, 22,105.26 and 5,972.02 is: 8,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.06 : 22,105.26 = 5,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.06/22,105.26 = 5,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.06x = 22,105.26 × 5,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.06x = 132,013,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,013,054.83/14,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.90

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