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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.16, 22,024.86 and 5,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.16, 22,024.86 and 5,917.24 is: 8,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.16 : 22,024.86 = 5,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.16/22,024.86 = 5,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.16x = 22,024.86 × 5,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.16x = 130,326,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,326,382.59/14,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.51

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