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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.04, 22,043.64 and 5,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.04, 22,043.64 and 5,925.90 is: 8,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.04 : 22,043.64 = 5,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.04/22,043.64 = 5,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.04x = 22,043.64 × 5,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.04x = 130,628,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,628,406.28/14,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.50

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