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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.08, 22,045.45 and 5,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.08, 22,045.45 and 5,931.84 is: 8,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.08 : 22,045.45 = 5,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.08/22,045.45 = 5,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.08x = 22,045.45 × 5,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.08x = 130,770,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,770,082.13/14,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.69

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