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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.75, 22,464.71 and 5,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.75, 22,464.71 and 5,741.75 is: 8,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.75 : 22,464.71 = 5,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.75/22,464.71 = 5,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.75x = 22,464.71 × 5,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.75x = 128,986,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,986,748.64/14,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.04

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