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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.53, 22,034.25 and 5,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.53, 22,034.25 and 5,924.34 is: 8,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.53 : 22,034.25 = 5,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.53/22,034.25 = 5,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.53x = 22,034.25 × 5,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.53x = 130,538,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,538,388.65/14,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.49

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