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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.80, 22,012.20 and 5,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.80, 22,012.20 and 5,905.20 is: 8,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.80 : 22,012.20 = 5,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.80/22,012.20 = 5,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.80x = 22,012.20 × 5,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.80x = 129,986,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,986,443.44/14,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.80

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