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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.75, 22,019.35 and 5,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.75, 22,019.35 and 5,914.45 is: 8,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.75 : 22,019.35 = 5,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.75/22,019.35 = 5,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.75x = 22,019.35 × 5,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.75x = 130,232,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,232,344.61/14,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.56

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