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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.09, 22,147.76 and 5,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.09, 22,147.76 and 5,873.50 is: 8,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.09 : 22,147.76 = 5,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.09/22,147.76 = 5,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.09x = 22,147.76 × 5,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.09x = 130,084,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,084,868.36/14,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.28

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