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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.70, 22,034.33 and 5,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.70, 22,034.33 and 5,924.39 is: 8,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.70 : 22,034.33 = 5,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.70/22,034.33 = 5,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.70x = 22,034.33 × 5,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.70x = 130,539,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,539,970.67/14,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.49

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