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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.33, 22,011.14 and 5,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.33, 22,011.14 and 5,781.17 is: 8,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.33 : 22,011.14 = 5,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.33/22,011.14 = 5,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.33x = 22,011.14 × 5,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.33x = 127,250,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,250,211.71/14,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.39

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