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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.20, 22,016.10 and 5,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.20, 22,016.10 and 5,793.17 is: 8,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.20 : 22,016.10 = 5,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.20/22,016.10 = 5,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.20x = 22,016.10 × 5,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.20x = 127,543,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,543,010.04/14,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.28

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