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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.84, 22,112.16 and 5,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.84, 22,112.16 and 5,975.52 is: 8,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.84 : 22,112.16 = 5,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.84/22,112.16 = 5,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.84x = 22,112.16 × 5,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.84x = 132,131,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,131,654.32/14,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.25

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