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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.16, 22,023.36 and 5,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.16, 22,023.36 and 5,916.24 is: 8,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.16 : 22,023.36 = 5,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.16/22,023.36 = 5,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.16x = 22,023.36 × 5,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.16x = 130,295,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,295,483.37/14,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.01

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