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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.68, 22,299.21 and 5,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.68, 22,299.21 and 5,979.60 is: 8,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.68 : 22,299.21 = 5,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.68/22,299.21 = 5,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.68x = 22,299.21 × 5,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.68x = 133,340,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,340,356.12/14,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.88

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