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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.30, 22,011.45 and 5,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.30, 22,011.45 and 5,904.70 is: 8,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.30 : 22,011.45 = 5,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.30/22,011.45 = 5,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.30x = 22,011.45 × 5,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.30x = 129,971,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,971,008.82/14,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.05

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