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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.04, 22,020.78 and 5,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.04, 22,020.78 and 5,913.77 is: 8,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.04 : 22,020.78 = 5,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.04/22,020.78 = 5,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.04x = 22,020.78 × 5,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.04x = 130,225,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,225,828.14/14,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.95

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