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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.36, 22,003.08 and 5,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.36, 22,003.08 and 5,913.48 is: 8,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.36 : 22,003.08 = 5,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.36/22,003.08 = 5,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.36x = 22,003.08 × 5,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.36x = 130,114,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,114,773.52/14,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.38

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