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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.56, 22,047.21 and 5,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.56, 22,047.21 and 5,935.56 is: 8,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.56 : 22,047.21 = 5,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.56/22,047.21 = 5,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.56x = 22,047.21 × 5,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.56x = 130,862,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,862,537.79/14,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.18

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