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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.30, 22,118.06 and 5,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.30, 22,118.06 and 5,974.29 is: 8,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.30 : 22,118.06 = 5,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.30/22,118.06 = 5,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.30x = 22,118.06 × 5,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.30x = 132,139,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,139,719.61/14,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.13

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