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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.40, 22,000.90 and 5,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.40, 22,000.90 and 5,791.80 is: 8,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.40 : 22,000.90 = 5,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.40/22,000.90 = 5,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.40x = 22,000.90 × 5,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.40x = 127,424,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,424,812.62/14,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.29

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