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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.18, 22,098.60 and 5,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.18, 22,098.60 and 5,971.50 is: 8,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.18 : 22,098.60 = 5,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.18/22,098.60 = 5,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.18x = 22,098.60 × 5,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.18x = 131,961,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,961,789.90/14,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.31

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