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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.36, 22,113.41 and 5,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.36, 22,113.41 and 5,975.19 is: 8,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.36 : 22,113.41 = 5,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.36/22,113.41 = 5,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.36x = 22,113.41 × 5,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.36x = 132,131,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,131,796.42/14,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.73

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