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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.39, 22,023.09 and 5,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.39, 22,023.09 and 5,916.38 is: 8,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.39 : 22,023.09 = 5,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.39/22,023.09 = 5,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.39x = 22,023.09 × 5,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.39x = 130,296,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,296,859.10/14,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.97

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