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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.18, 22,044.16 and 5,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.18, 22,044.16 and 5,930.97 is: 8,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.18 : 22,044.16 = 5,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.18/22,044.16 = 5,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.18x = 22,044.16 × 5,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.18x = 130,743,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,743,251.64/14,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.41

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