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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.15, 21,991.13 and 5,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.15, 21,991.13 and 5,895.06 is: 8,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.15 : 21,991.13 = 5,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.15/21,991.13 = 5,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.15x = 21,991.13 × 5,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.15x = 129,639,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,639,001.34/14,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.95

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