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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.80, 22,009.05 and 5,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.80, 22,009.05 and 5,904.90 is: 8,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.80 : 22,009.05 = 5,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.80/22,009.05 = 5,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.80x = 22,009.05 × 5,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.80x = 129,961,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,961,239.35/14,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.89

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