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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.74, 22,117.23 and 5,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.74, 22,117.23 and 5,973.73 is: 8,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.74 : 22,117.23 = 5,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.74/22,117.23 = 5,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.74x = 22,117.23 × 5,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.74x = 132,122,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,122,305.07/14,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.29

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