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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.01, 22,166.90 and 5,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.01, 22,166.90 and 5,890.19 is: 8,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.01 : 22,166.90 = 5,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.01/22,166.90 = 5,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.01x = 22,166.90 × 5,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.01x = 130,567,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,567,223.26/14,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.84

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