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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.08, 22,032.32 and 5,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.08, 22,032.32 and 5,921.28 is: 8,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.08 : 22,032.32 = 5,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.08/22,032.32 = 5,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.08x = 22,032.32 × 5,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.08x = 130,459,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,459,535.77/14,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.21

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