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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.65, 22,452.81 and 5,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.65, 22,452.81 and 5,734.65 is: 8,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.65 : 22,452.81 = 5,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.65/22,452.81 = 5,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.65x = 22,452.81 × 5,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.65x = 128,759,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,759,006.87/14,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.91

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