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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.40, 22,117.18 and 5,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.40, 22,117.18 and 5,981.04 is: 8,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.40 : 22,117.18 = 5,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.40/22,117.18 = 5,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.40x = 22,117.18 × 5,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.40x = 132,283,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,738.27/14,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.19

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