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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.02, 22,444.95 and 5,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.02, 22,444.95 and 5,958.16 is: 8,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.02 : 22,444.95 = 5,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.02/22,444.95 = 5,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.02x = 22,444.95 × 5,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.02x = 133,730,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,730,536.01/14,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.23

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