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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.37, 22,015.80 and 5,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.37, 22,015.80 and 5,912.06 is: 8,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.37 : 22,015.80 = 5,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.37/22,015.80 = 5,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.37x = 22,015.80 × 5,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.37x = 130,158,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,158,730.55/14,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.99

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