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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.08, 22,033.82 and 5,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.08, 22,033.82 and 5,922.28 is: 8,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.08 : 22,033.82 = 5,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.08/22,033.82 = 5,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.08x = 22,033.82 × 5,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.08x = 130,490,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,490,451.51/14,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.71

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