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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.18, 22,012.56 and 5,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.18, 22,012.56 and 5,911.74 is: 8,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.18 : 22,012.56 = 5,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.18/22,012.56 = 5,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.18x = 22,012.56 × 5,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.18x = 130,132,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,132,531.45/14,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.11

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