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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.74, 22,153.40 and 5,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.74, 22,153.40 and 5,765.74 is: 8,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.74 : 22,153.40 = 5,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.74/22,153.40 = 5,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.74x = 22,153.40 × 5,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.74x = 127,730,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,730,744.52/14,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.38

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