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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.16, 22,111.53 and 5,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.16, 22,111.53 and 5,973.94 is: 8,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.16 : 22,111.53 = 5,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.16/22,111.53 = 5,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.16x = 22,111.53 × 5,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.16x = 132,092,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,092,953.53/14,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.39

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