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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.52, 22,012.56 and 5,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.52, 22,012.56 and 5,917.32 is: 8,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.52 : 22,012.56 = 5,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.52/22,012.56 = 5,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.52x = 22,012.56 × 5,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.52x = 130,255,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,255,361.54/14,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.50

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