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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.73, 22,147.17 and 5,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.73, 22,147.17 and 5,887.43 is: 8,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.73 : 22,147.17 = 5,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.73/22,147.17 = 5,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.73x = 22,147.17 × 5,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.73x = 130,389,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,389,802.34/14,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.58

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