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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.58, 22,014.52 and 5,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.58, 22,014.52 and 5,783.42 is: 8,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.58 : 22,014.52 = 5,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.58/22,014.52 = 5,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.58x = 22,014.52 × 5,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.58x = 127,319,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,319,255.84/14,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.77

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