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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.50, 22,037.77 and 5,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.50, 22,037.77 and 5,925.63 is: 8,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.50 : 22,037.77 = 5,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.50/22,037.77 = 5,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.50x = 22,037.77 × 5,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.50x = 130,587,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,587,671.05/14,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.24

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