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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.40, 22,133.94 and 5,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.40, 22,133.94 and 5,867.72 is: 8,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.40 : 22,133.94 = 5,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.40/22,133.94 = 5,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.40x = 22,133.94 × 5,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.40x = 129,875,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,875,685.08/14,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.33

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