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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.09, 22,107.26 and 5,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.09, 22,107.26 and 5,970.94 is: 8,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.09 : 22,107.26 = 5,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.09/22,107.26 = 5,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.09x = 22,107.26 × 5,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.09x = 132,001,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,001,082.68/14,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.46

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