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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.81, 22,007.71 and 5,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.81, 22,007.71 and 5,904.67 is: 8,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.81 : 22,007.71 = 5,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.81/22,007.71 = 5,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.81x = 22,007.71 × 5,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.81x = 129,948,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,948,328.83/14,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.01

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