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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.73, 22,008.74 and 5,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.73, 22,008.74 and 5,910.80 is: 8,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.73 : 22,008.74 = 5,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.73/22,008.74 = 5,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.73x = 22,008.74 × 5,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.73x = 130,089,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,089,120.79/14,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.86

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