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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.90, 22,034.34 and 5,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.90, 22,034.34 and 5,923.89 is: 8,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.90 : 22,034.34 = 5,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.90/22,034.34 = 5,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.90x = 22,034.34 × 5,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.90x = 130,529,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,529,006.38/14,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.23

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