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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.68, 22,114.10 and 5,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.68, 22,114.10 and 5,971.36 is: 8,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.68 : 22,114.10 = 5,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.68/22,114.10 = 5,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.68x = 22,114.10 × 5,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.68x = 132,051,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,051,252.18/14,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.50

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