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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.68, 22,019.45 and 5,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.68, 22,019.45 and 5,916.24 is: 8,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.68 : 22,019.45 = 5,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.68/22,019.45 = 5,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.68x = 22,019.45 × 5,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.68x = 130,272,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,321.29/14,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.91

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