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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.09, 22,016.78 and 5,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.09, 22,016.78 and 5,784.93 is: 8,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.09 : 22,016.78 = 5,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.09/22,016.78 = 5,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.09x = 22,016.78 × 5,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.09x = 127,365,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,365,502.20/14,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.03

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