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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.45, 22,163.76 and 5,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.45, 22,163.76 and 5,893.43 is: 8,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.45 : 22,163.76 = 5,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.45/22,163.76 = 5,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.45x = 22,163.76 × 5,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.45x = 130,620,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,620,457.28/14,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.58

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