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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.60, 22,037.95 and 5,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.60, 22,037.95 and 5,694.93 is: 8,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.60 : 22,037.95 = 5,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.60/22,037.95 = 5,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.60x = 22,037.95 × 5,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.60x = 125,504,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,504,554.12/14,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.70

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