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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.05, 22,175.91 and 5,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.05, 22,175.91 and 5,891.81 is: 8,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.05 : 22,175.91 = 5,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.05/22,175.91 = 5,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.05x = 22,175.91 × 5,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.05x = 130,656,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,656,137.42/14,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.23

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