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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.05, 22,141.32 and 5,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.05, 22,141.32 and 5,878.90 is: 8,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.05 : 22,141.32 = 5,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.05/22,141.32 = 5,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.05x = 22,141.32 × 5,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.05x = 130,166,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,166,606.15/14,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.47

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