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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.18, 22,035.09 and 5,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.18, 22,035.09 and 5,917.58 is: 8,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.18 : 22,035.09 = 5,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.18/22,035.09 = 5,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.18x = 22,035.09 × 5,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.18x = 130,394,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,394,407.88/14,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.11

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