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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.04, 22,049.28 and 5,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.04, 22,049.28 and 5,932.86 is: 8,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.04 : 22,049.28 = 5,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.04/22,049.28 = 5,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.04x = 22,049.28 × 5,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.04x = 130,815,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,815,291.34/14,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.58

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