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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.56, 22,013.76 and 5,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.56, 22,013.76 and 5,903.54 is: 8,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.56 : 22,013.76 = 5,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.56/22,013.76 = 5,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.56x = 22,013.76 × 5,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.56x = 129,959,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,959,112.71/14,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.70

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