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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.70, 22,153.67 and 5,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.70, 22,153.67 and 5,886.68 is: 8,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.70 : 22,153.67 = 5,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.70/22,153.67 = 5,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.70x = 22,153.67 × 5,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.70x = 130,411,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,411,447.99/14,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.47

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