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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.26, 22,138.47 and 5,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.26, 22,138.47 and 5,877.27 is: 8,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.26 : 22,138.47 = 5,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.26/22,138.47 = 5,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.26x = 22,138.47 × 5,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.26x = 130,113,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,113,765.58/14,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.17

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