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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.29, 22,139.92 and 5,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.29, 22,139.92 and 5,890.07 is: 8,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.29 : 22,139.92 = 5,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.29/22,139.92 = 5,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.29x = 22,139.92 × 5,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.29x = 130,405,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,405,741.31/14,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.52

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