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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.84, 22,371.48 and 5,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.84, 22,371.48 and 5,673.84 is: 8,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.84 : 22,371.48 = 5,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.84/22,371.48 = 5,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.84x = 22,371.48 × 5,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.84x = 126,932,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,932,198.08/14,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.46

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