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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.09, 22,149.26 and 5,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.09, 22,149.26 and 5,874.50 is: 8,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.09 : 22,149.26 = 5,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.09/22,149.26 = 5,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.09x = 22,149.26 × 5,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.09x = 130,115,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,115,827.87/14,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.78

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