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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.08, 22,470.32 and 5,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.08, 22,470.32 and 5,744 is: 8,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.08 : 22,470.32 = 5,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.08/22,470.32 = 5,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.08x = 22,470.32 × 5,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.08x = 129,069,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,069,518.08/14,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.23

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