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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.11, 22,355.51 and 5,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.11, 22,355.51 and 5,678.07 is: 8,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.11 : 22,355.51 = 5,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.11/22,355.51 = 5,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.11x = 22,355.51 × 5,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.11x = 126,936,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,936,122.28/14,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.43

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