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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.70, 22,095.45 and 5,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.70, 22,095.45 and 5,964.30 is: 8,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.70 : 22,095.45 = 5,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.70/22,095.45 = 5,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.70x = 22,095.45 × 5,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.70x = 131,783,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,783,892.44/14,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.71

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