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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.33, 21,991.08 and 5,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.33, 21,991.08 and 5,905.46 is: 8,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.33 : 21,991.08 = 5,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.33/21,991.08 = 5,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.33x = 21,991.08 × 5,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.33x = 129,867,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867,443.30/14,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.37

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