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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.12, 22,018.41 and 5,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.12, 22,018.41 and 5,913.84 is: 8,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.12 : 22,018.41 = 5,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.12/22,018.41 = 5,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.12x = 22,018.41 × 5,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.12x = 130,213,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,213,353.79/14,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.65

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