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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.20, 22,059.90 and 5,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.20, 22,059.90 and 5,939.40 is: 8,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.20 : 22,059.90 = 5,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.20/22,059.90 = 5,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.20x = 22,059.90 × 5,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.20x = 131,022,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,022,570.06/14,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.19

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