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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.39, 22,166.67 and 5,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.39, 22,166.67 and 5,895.36 is: 8,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.39 : 22,166.67 = 5,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.39/22,166.67 = 5,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.39x = 22,166.67 × 5,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.39x = 130,680,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,525.59/14,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.48

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