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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.07, 22,015.33 and 5,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.07, 22,015.33 and 5,911.75 is: 8,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.07 : 22,015.33 = 5,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.07/22,015.33 = 5,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.07x = 22,015.33 × 5,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.07x = 130,149,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,149,139.87/14,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.52

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