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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.16, 22,095.68 and 5,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.16, 22,095.68 and 5,969.52 is: 8,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.16 : 22,095.68 = 5,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.16/22,095.68 = 5,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.16x = 22,095.68 × 5,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.16x = 131,900,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,900,603.67/14,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.38

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