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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.75, 22,037.52 and 5,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.75, 22,037.52 and 5,920.47 is: 8,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.75 : 22,037.52 = 5,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.75/22,037.52 = 5,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.75x = 22,037.52 × 5,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.75x = 130,472,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,472,476.03/14,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.66

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