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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.84, 22,172.49 and 5,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.84, 22,172.49 and 5,899.68 is: 8,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.84 : 22,172.49 = 5,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.84/22,172.49 = 5,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.84x = 22,172.49 × 5,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.84x = 130,810,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,810,595.80/14,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.63

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