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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.84, 22,016.24 and 5,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.84, 22,016.24 and 5,911.24 is: 8,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.84 : 22,016.24 = 5,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.84/22,016.24 = 5,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.84x = 22,016.24 × 5,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.84x = 130,143,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,143,278.54/14,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.07

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