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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.73, 22,141.40 and 5,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.73, 22,141.40 and 5,757.73 is: 8,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.73 : 22,141.40 = 5,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.73/22,141.40 = 5,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.73x = 22,141.40 × 5,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.73x = 127,484,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,484,275.81/14,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.38

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