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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.11, 22,007.94 and 5,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.11, 22,007.94 and 5,906.80 is: 8,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.11 : 22,007.94 = 5,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.11/22,007.94 = 5,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.11x = 22,007.94 × 5,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.11x = 129,996,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,996,499.99/14,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.11

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