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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.61, 22,007.19 and 5,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.61, 22,007.19 and 5,906.30 is: 8,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.61 : 22,007.19 = 5,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.61/22,007.19 = 5,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.61x = 22,007.19 × 5,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.61x = 129,980,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,980,956.26/14,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.35

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