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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.38, 22,087.67 and 5,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.38, 22,087.67 and 5,974.45 is: 8,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.38 : 22,087.67 = 5,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.38/22,087.67 = 5,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.38x = 22,087.67 × 5,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.38x = 131,961,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,961,680.03/14,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.65

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