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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.05, 22,138.32 and 5,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.05, 22,138.32 and 5,876.90 is: 8,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.05 : 22,138.32 = 5,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.05/22,138.32 = 5,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.05x = 22,138.32 × 5,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.05x = 130,104,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,687.17/14,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.47

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