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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.57, 22,152.73 and 5,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.57, 22,152.73 and 5,880.75 is: 8,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.57 : 22,152.73 = 5,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.57/22,152.73 = 5,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.57x = 22,152.73 × 5,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.57x = 130,274,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,274,713.78/14,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.68

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