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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.20, 22,113.20 and 5,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.20, 22,113.20 and 5,979.04 is: 8,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.20 : 22,113.20 = 5,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.20/22,113.20 = 5,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.20x = 22,113.20 × 5,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.20x = 132,215,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,215,707.33/14,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.91

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