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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.09, 22,146.26 and 5,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.09, 22,146.26 and 5,872.50 is: 8,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.09 : 22,146.26 = 5,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.09/22,146.26 = 5,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.09x = 22,146.26 × 5,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.09x = 130,053,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,053,915.52/14,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.79

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