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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.70, 22,107.95 and 5,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.70, 22,107.95 and 5,975.54 is: 8,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.70 : 22,107.95 = 5,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.70/22,107.95 = 5,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.70x = 22,107.95 × 5,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.70x = 132,106,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,106,939.54/14,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.66

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