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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.80, 21,990.60 and 5,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.80, 21,990.60 and 5,890.80 is: 8,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.80 : 21,990.60 = 5,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.80/21,990.60 = 5,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.80x = 21,990.60 × 5,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.80x = 129,542,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,542,226.48/14,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.95

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