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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.21, 22,001.85 and 5,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.21, 22,001.85 and 5,902.13 is: 8,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.21 : 22,001.85 = 5,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.21/22,001.85 = 5,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.21x = 22,001.85 × 5,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.21x = 129,857,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,857,668.93/14,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.60

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