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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.48, 22,460.76 and 5,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.48, 22,460.76 and 5,742 is: 8,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.48 : 22,460.76 = 5,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.48/22,460.76 = 5,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.48x = 22,460.76 × 5,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.48x = 128,969,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,969,683.92/14,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.03

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