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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.02, 22,094.60 and 5,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.02, 22,094.60 and 5,979.08 is: 8,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.02 : 22,094.60 = 5,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.02/22,094.60 = 5,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.02x = 22,094.60 × 5,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.02x = 132,105,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,105,406.31/14,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.58

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