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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.16, 22,090.92 and 5,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.16, 22,090.92 and 5,970.48 is: 8,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.16 : 22,090.92 = 5,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.16/22,090.92 = 5,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.16x = 22,090.92 × 5,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.16x = 131,893,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,893,396.04/14,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.11

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