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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.78, 22,060.77 and 5,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.78, 22,060.77 and 5,939.98 is: 8,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.78 : 22,060.77 = 5,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.78/22,060.77 = 5,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.78x = 22,060.77 × 5,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.78x = 131,040,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,040,532.58/14,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.06

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