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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.32, 22,013.44 and 5,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.32, 22,013.44 and 5,923.32 is: 8,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.32 : 22,013.44 = 5,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.32/22,013.44 = 5,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.32x = 22,013.44 × 5,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.32x = 130,392,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,392,649.42/14,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.59

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