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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.61, 22,002.69 and 5,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.61, 22,002.69 and 5,903.30 is: 8,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.61 : 22,002.69 = 5,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.61/22,002.69 = 5,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.61x = 22,002.69 × 5,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.61x = 129,888,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,888,400.05/14,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.85

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