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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.15, 22,013.78 and 5,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.15, 22,013.78 and 5,914.22 is: 8,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.15 : 22,013.78 = 5,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.15/22,013.78 = 5,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.15x = 22,013.78 × 5,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.15x = 130,194,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,194,198.31/14,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.95

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