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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.36, 22,106.10 and 5,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.36, 22,106.10 and 5,972.44 is: 8,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.36 : 22,106.10 = 5,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.36/22,106.10 = 5,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.36x = 22,106.10 × 5,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.36x = 132,027,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,027,355.88/14,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.68

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