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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.87, 22,015.05 and 5,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.87, 22,015.05 and 5,911.56 is: 8,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.87 : 22,015.05 = 5,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.87/22,015.05 = 5,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.87x = 22,015.05 × 5,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.87x = 130,143,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,143,288.98/14,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.24

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