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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.02, 22,154.58 and 5,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.02, 22,154.58 and 5,766.82 is: 8,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.02 : 22,154.58 = 5,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.02/22,154.58 = 5,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.02x = 22,154.58 × 5,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.02x = 127,761,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,761,475.04/14,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.71

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