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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.05, 22,151.88 and 5,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.05, 22,151.88 and 5,875.74 is: 8,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.05 : 22,151.88 = 5,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.05/22,151.88 = 5,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.05x = 22,151.88 × 5,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.05x = 130,158,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,158,687.39/14,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.12

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