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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.64, 22,026.47 and 5,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.64, 22,026.47 and 5,918.63 is: 8,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.64 : 22,026.47 = 5,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.64/22,026.47 = 5,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.64x = 22,026.47 × 5,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.64x = 130,366,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,386.41/14,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.35

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