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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.38, 22,013.03 and 5,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.38, 22,013.03 and 5,793.78 is: 8,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.38 : 22,013.03 = 5,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.38/22,013.03 = 5,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.38x = 22,013.03 × 5,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.38x = 127,538,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,538,623.98/14,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.55

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