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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.02, 22,024.47 and 5,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.02, 22,024.47 and 5,920.58 is: 8,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.02 : 22,024.47 = 5,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.02/22,024.47 = 5,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.02x = 22,024.47 × 5,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.02x = 130,397,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,397,636.59/14,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.82

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