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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.39, 22,022.26 and 5,910.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.39, 22,022.26 and 5,910.15 is: 8,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.39 : 22,022.26 = 5,910.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.39/22,022.26 = 5,910.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.39x = 22,022.26 × 5,910.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.39x = 130,154,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,154,859.94/14,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.71

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