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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.29, 22,006.95 and 5,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.29, 22,006.95 and 5,904.19 is: 8,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.29 : 22,006.95 = 5,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.29/22,006.95 = 5,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.29x = 22,006.95 × 5,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.29x = 129,933,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933,214.12/14,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.50

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