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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.88, 22,030.85 and 5,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.88, 22,030.85 and 5,920.06 is: 8,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.88 : 22,030.85 = 5,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.88/22,030.85 = 5,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.88x = 22,030.85 × 5,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.88x = 130,423,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,423,953.85/14,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.91

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