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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.51, 22,141.85 and 5,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.51, 22,141.85 and 5,758.31 is: 8,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.51 : 22,141.85 = 5,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.51/22,141.85 = 5,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.51x = 22,141.85 × 5,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.51x = 127,499,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499,496.77/14,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.96

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