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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.66, 22,069.16 and 5,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.66, 22,069.16 and 5,830.16 is: 8,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.66 : 22,069.16 = 5,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.66/22,069.16 = 5,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.66x = 22,069.16 × 5,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.66x = 128,666,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,666,594.37/14,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.30

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