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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.40, 22,115.68 and 5,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.40, 22,115.68 and 5,980.04 is: 8,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.40 : 22,115.68 = 5,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.40/22,115.68 = 5,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.40x = 22,115.68 × 5,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.40x = 132,252,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,252,651.03/14,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.69

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