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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.89, 22,029.84 and 5,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.89, 22,029.84 and 5,920.88 is: 8,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.89 : 22,029.84 = 5,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.89/22,029.84 = 5,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.89x = 22,029.84 × 5,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.89x = 130,435,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,435,928.91/14,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.72

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