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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.55, 22,024.35 and 5,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.55, 22,024.35 and 5,930.55 is: 8,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.55 : 22,024.35 = 5,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.55/22,024.35 = 5,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.55x = 22,024.35 × 5,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.55x = 130,616,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,616,508.89/14,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.46

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