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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.74, 22,143.07 and 5,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.74, 22,143.07 and 5,875.61 is: 8,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.74 : 22,143.07 = 5,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.74/22,143.07 = 5,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.74x = 22,143.07 × 5,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.74x = 130,104,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,043.52/14,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.79

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