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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.52, 22,019.22 and 5,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.52, 22,019.22 and 5,917.08 is: 8,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.52 : 22,019.22 = 5,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.52/22,019.22 = 5,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.52x = 22,019.22 × 5,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.52x = 130,289,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,289,486.28/14,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.57

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