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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.13, 22,006.69 and 5,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.13, 22,006.69 and 5,912.19 is: 8,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.13 : 22,006.69 = 5,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.13/22,006.69 = 5,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.13x = 22,006.69 × 5,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.13x = 130,107,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,107,717.77/14,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.29

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