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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.42, 22,046.04 and 5,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.42, 22,046.04 and 5,932.23 is: 8,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.42 : 22,046.04 = 5,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.42/22,046.04 = 5,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.42x = 22,046.04 × 5,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.42x = 130,782,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,782,179.87/14,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.31

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