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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.70, 22,118.80 and 5,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.70, 22,118.80 and 5,862.26 is: 8,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.70 : 22,118.80 = 5,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.70/22,118.80 = 5,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.70x = 22,118.80 × 5,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.70x = 129,666,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,666,156.49/14,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.91

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