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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.03, 22,460.91 and 5,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.03, 22,460.91 and 5,740.03 is: 8,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.03 : 22,460.91 = 5,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.03/22,460.91 = 5,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.03x = 22,460.91 × 5,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.03x = 128,926,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,926,297.23/14,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.99

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