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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.57, 22,154.23 and 5,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.57, 22,154.23 and 5,881.75 is: 8,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.57 : 22,154.23 = 5,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.57/22,154.23 = 5,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.57x = 22,154.23 × 5,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.57x = 130,305,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,305,642.30/14,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.17

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