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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.35, 22,004.87 and 5,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.35, 22,004.87 and 5,904.63 is: 8,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.35 : 22,004.87 = 5,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.35/22,004.87 = 5,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.35x = 22,004.87 × 5,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.35x = 129,930,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930,586.02/14,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.51

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