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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.39, 22,023.76 and 5,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.39, 22,023.76 and 5,911.15 is: 8,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.39 : 22,023.76 = 5,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.39/22,023.76 = 5,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.39x = 22,023.76 × 5,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.39x = 130,185,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,185,748.92/14,678.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.21

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