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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.04, 22,023.78 and 5,915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.04, 22,023.78 and 5,915.77 is: 8,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.04 : 22,023.78 = 5,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.04/22,023.78 = 5,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.04x = 22,023.78 × 5,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.04x = 130,287,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,287,617.01/14,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.95

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