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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.25, 22,135.32 and 5,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.25, 22,135.32 and 5,870.66 is: 8,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.25 : 22,135.32 = 5,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.25/22,135.32 = 5,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.25x = 22,135.32 × 5,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.25x = 129,948,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,948,978.37/14,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.97

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