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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.80, 22,113.90 and 5,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.80, 22,113.90 and 5,976.60 is: 8,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.80 : 22,113.90 = 5,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.80/22,113.90 = 5,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.80x = 22,113.90 × 5,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.80x = 132,165,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,165,934.74/14,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.99

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