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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.26, 22,021.44 and 5,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.26, 22,021.44 and 5,795.80 is: 8,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.26 : 22,021.44 = 5,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.26/22,021.44 = 5,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.26x = 22,021.44 × 5,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.26x = 127,631,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,631,751.84/14,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.29

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