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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.72, 22,034.78 and 5,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.72, 22,034.78 and 5,922.60 is: 8,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.72 : 22,034.78 = 5,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.72/22,034.78 = 5,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.72x = 22,034.78 × 5,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.72x = 130,503,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,503,188.03/14,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.19

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