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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.21, 22,045.95 and 5,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.21, 22,045.95 and 5,927.90 is: 8,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.21 : 22,045.95 = 5,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.21/22,045.95 = 5,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.21x = 22,045.95 × 5,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.21x = 130,686,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,686,076.78/14,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.27

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