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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.19, 22,054.15 and 5,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.19, 22,054.15 and 5,940.19 is: 8,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.19 : 22,054.15 = 5,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.19/22,054.15 = 5,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.19x = 22,054.15 × 5,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.19x = 131,005,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,005,731.02/14,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.12

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