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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.80, 22,008.15 and 5,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.80, 22,008.15 and 5,910.60 is: 8,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.80 : 22,008.15 = 5,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.80/22,008.15 = 5,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.80x = 22,008.15 × 5,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.80x = 130,081,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,081,371.39/14,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.27

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