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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.88, 22,049.42 and 5,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.88, 22,049.42 and 5,934.47 is: 8,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.88 : 22,049.42 = 5,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.88/22,049.42 = 5,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.88x = 22,049.42 × 5,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.88x = 130,851,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,851,481.59/14,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.53

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