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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.17, 22,030.65 and 5,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.17, 22,030.65 and 5,808.89 is: 8,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.17 : 22,030.65 = 5,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.17/22,030.65 = 5,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.17x = 22,030.65 × 5,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.17x = 127,973,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,973,616.72/14,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.37

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