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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.90, 22,050.36 and 5,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.90, 22,050.36 and 5,813.91 is: 8,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.90 : 22,050.36 = 5,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.90/22,050.36 = 5,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.90x = 22,050.36 × 5,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.90x = 128,198,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,198,808.51/14,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.44

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