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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.68, 22,031.34 and 5,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.68, 22,031.34 and 5,915.08 is: 8,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.68 : 22,031.34 = 5,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.68/22,031.34 = 5,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.68x = 22,031.34 × 5,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.68x = 130,317,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,317,138.61/14,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.36

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