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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.92, 22,046.78 and 5,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.92, 22,046.78 and 5,932.74 is: 8,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.92 : 22,046.78 = 5,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.92/22,046.78 = 5,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.92x = 22,046.78 × 5,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.92x = 130,797,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,797,813.58/14,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.07

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