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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.47, 22,142.67 and 5,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.47, 22,142.67 and 5,875.34 is: 8,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.47 : 22,142.67 = 5,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.47/22,142.67 = 5,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.47x = 22,142.67 × 5,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.47x = 130,095,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,714.76/14,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.39

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