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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.08, 22,034.16 and 5,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.08, 22,034.16 and 5,931.36 is: 8,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.08 : 22,034.16 = 5,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.08/22,034.16 = 5,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.08x = 22,034.16 × 5,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.08x = 130,692,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,692,535.26/14,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.81

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