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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.41, 22,102.54 and 5,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.41, 22,102.54 and 5,974.34 is: 8,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.41 : 22,102.54 = 5,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.41/22,102.54 = 5,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.41x = 22,102.54 × 5,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.41x = 132,047,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,047,963.38/14,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.49

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