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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.57, 22,016.08 and 5,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.57, 22,016.08 and 5,912.25 is: 8,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.57 : 22,016.08 = 5,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.57/22,016.08 = 5,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.57x = 22,016.08 × 5,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.57x = 130,164,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,164,539.42/14,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.27

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