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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.45, 22,045.63 and 5,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.45, 22,045.63 and 5,931.33 is: 8,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.45 : 22,045.63 = 5,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.45/22,045.63 = 5,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.45x = 22,045.63 × 5,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.45x = 130,759,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,759,906.59/14,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.17

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