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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.53, 22,046.90 and 5,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.53, 22,046.90 and 5,930.73 is: 8,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.53 : 22,046.90 = 5,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.53/22,046.90 = 5,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.53x = 22,046.90 × 5,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.53x = 130,754,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,754,181.58/14,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.18

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