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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.11, 22,114.53 and 5,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.11, 22,114.53 and 5,975.94 is: 8,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.11 : 22,114.53 = 5,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.11/22,114.53 = 5,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.11x = 22,114.53 × 5,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.11x = 132,155,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,155,104.41/14,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.86

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