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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.08, 22,474.82 and 5,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.08, 22,474.82 and 5,747 is: 8,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.08 : 22,474.82 = 5,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.08/22,474.82 = 5,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.08x = 22,474.82 × 5,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.08x = 129,162,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,162,790.54/14,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.73

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