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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.75, 22,468.68 and 5,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.75, 22,468.68 and 5,851.86 is: 8,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.75 : 22,468.68 = 5,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.75/22,468.68 = 5,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.75x = 22,468.68 × 5,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.75x = 131,483,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,483,569.74/14,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.42

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