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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.44, 22,110.61 and 5,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.44, 22,110.61 and 5,975.33 is: 8,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.44 : 22,110.61 = 5,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.44/22,110.61 = 5,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.44x = 22,110.61 × 5,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.44x = 132,118,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,118,191.25/14,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.97

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