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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.16, 22,095.42 and 5,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.16, 22,095.42 and 5,973.48 is: 8,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.16 : 22,095.42 = 5,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.16/22,095.42 = 5,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.16x = 22,095.42 × 5,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.16x = 131,986,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,986,549.46/14,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.61

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