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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.84, 22,369.98 and 5,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.84, 22,369.98 and 5,672.84 is: 8,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.84 : 22,369.98 = 5,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.84/22,369.98 = 5,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.84x = 22,369.98 × 5,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.84x = 126,901,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,901,317.34/14,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.96

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