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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.90, 22,001.65 and 5,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.90, 22,001.65 and 5,792.30 is: 8,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.90 : 22,001.65 = 5,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.90/22,001.65 = 5,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.90x = 22,001.65 × 5,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.90x = 127,440,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,440,157.30/14,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.04

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