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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.43, 22,119.75 and 5,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.43, 22,119.75 and 5,975.42 is: 8,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.43 : 22,119.75 = 5,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.43/22,119.75 = 5,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.43x = 22,119.75 × 5,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.43x = 132,174,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,174,685.95/14,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.82

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