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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.45, 22,047.13 and 5,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.45, 22,047.13 and 5,932.33 is: 8,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.45 : 22,047.13 = 5,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.45/22,047.13 = 5,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.45x = 22,047.13 × 5,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.45x = 130,790,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,790,850.71/14,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.67

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