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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.70, 22,027.64 and 5,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.70, 22,027.64 and 5,917.94 is: 8,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.70 : 22,027.64 = 5,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.70/22,027.64 = 5,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.70x = 22,027.64 × 5,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.70x = 130,358,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,358,156.52/14,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.75

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