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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.08, 22,112.94 and 5,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.08, 22,112.94 and 5,980.28 is: 8,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.08 : 22,112.94 = 5,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.08/22,112.94 = 5,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.08x = 22,112.94 × 5,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.08x = 132,241,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,241,572.82/14,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.17

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