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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.14, 22,048.61 and 5,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.14, 22,048.61 and 5,929.20 is: 8,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.14 : 22,048.61 = 5,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.14/22,048.61 = 5,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.14x = 22,048.61 × 5,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.14x = 130,730,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,730,588.77/14,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.42

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