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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.48, 22,024.53 and 5,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.48, 22,024.53 and 5,916.39 is: 8,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.48 : 22,024.53 = 5,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.48/22,024.53 = 5,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.48x = 22,024.53 × 5,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.48x = 130,305,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,305,709.05/14,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.91

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