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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.56, 22,030.78 and 5,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.56, 22,030.78 and 5,919.74 is: 8,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.56 : 22,030.78 = 5,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.56/22,030.78 = 5,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.56x = 22,030.78 × 5,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.56x = 130,416,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,416,489.60/14,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.59

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