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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.56, 22,028.86 and 5,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.56, 22,028.86 and 5,933.56 is: 8,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.56 : 22,028.86 = 5,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.56/22,028.86 = 5,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.56x = 22,028.86 × 5,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.56x = 130,709,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,709,562.54/14,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.98

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