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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.86, 22,007.56 and 5,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.86, 22,007.56 and 5,906.55 is: 8,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.86 : 22,007.56 = 5,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.86/22,007.56 = 5,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.86x = 22,007.56 × 5,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.86x = 129,988,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,753.52/14,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.73

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