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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.75, 22,474.13 and 4,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.75, 22,474.13 and 4,038.75 is: 6,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.75 : 22,474.13 = 4,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.75/22,474.13 = 4,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.75x = 22,474.13 × 4,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.75x = 90,767,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,767,392.54/14,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.13

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