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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.12, 22,019.91 and 5,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.12, 22,019.91 and 5,914.84 is: 8,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.12 : 22,019.91 = 5,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.12/22,019.91 = 5,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.12x = 22,019.91 × 5,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.12x = 130,244,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,244,244.46/14,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.15

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