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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.08, 22,042.45 and 5,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.08, 22,042.45 and 5,929.84 is: 8,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.08 : 22,042.45 = 5,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.08/22,042.45 = 5,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.08x = 22,042.45 × 5,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.08x = 130,708,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,708,201.71/14,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.69

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