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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.60, 22,017.30 and 5,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.60, 22,017.30 and 5,910.40 is: 8,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.60 : 22,017.30 = 5,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.60/22,017.30 = 5,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.60x = 22,017.30 × 5,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.60x = 130,131,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,131,049.92/14,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.77

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