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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.77, 22,001.63 and 5,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.77, 22,001.63 and 5,900.63 is: 8,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.77 : 22,001.63 = 5,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.77/22,001.63 = 5,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.77x = 22,001.63 × 5,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.77x = 129,823,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,823,338.52/14,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.93

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