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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.62, 22,020.66 and 5,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.62, 22,020.66 and 5,915.34 is: 8,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.62 : 22,020.66 = 5,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.62/22,020.66 = 5,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.62x = 22,020.66 × 5,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.62x = 130,259,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,259,690.92/14,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.90

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