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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.88, 22,005.72 and 5,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.88, 22,005.72 and 5,904.78 is: 8,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.88 : 22,005.72 = 5,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.88/22,005.72 = 5,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.88x = 22,005.72 × 5,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.88x = 129,938,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,938,935.34/14,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.53

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