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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.61, 22,016.19 and 5,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.61, 22,016.19 and 5,912.30 is: 8,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.61 : 22,016.19 = 5,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.61/22,016.19 = 5,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.61x = 22,016.19 × 5,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.61x = 130,166,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,166,210.06/14,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.35

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