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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.11, 22,015.44 and 5,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.11, 22,015.44 and 5,911.80 is: 8,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.11 : 22,015.44 = 5,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.11/22,015.44 = 5,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.11x = 22,015.44 × 5,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.11x = 130,150,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,150,878.19/14,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.61

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