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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.18, 22,151.25 and 5,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.18, 22,151.25 and 5,881.02 is: 8,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.18 : 22,151.25 = 5,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.18/22,151.25 = 5,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.18x = 22,151.25 × 5,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.18x = 130,271,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,271,833.52/14,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.91

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