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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.89, 22,076.84 and 5,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.89, 22,076.84 and 5,952.88 is: 8,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.89 : 22,076.84 = 5,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.89/22,076.84 = 5,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.89x = 22,076.84 × 5,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.89x = 131,420,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,420,779.30/14,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.32

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