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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.74, 22,150.40 and 5,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.74, 22,150.40 and 5,763.74 is: 8,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.74 : 22,150.40 = 5,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.74/22,150.40 = 5,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.74x = 22,150.40 × 5,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.74x = 127,669,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,669,146.50/14,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.38

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