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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.33, 22,017.14 and 5,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.33, 22,017.14 and 5,785.17 is: 8,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.33 : 22,017.14 = 5,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.33/22,017.14 = 5,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.33x = 22,017.14 × 5,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.33x = 127,372,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,372,897.81/14,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.39

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