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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.07, 21,997.14 and 5,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.07, 21,997.14 and 5,899.03 is: 8,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.07 : 21,997.14 = 5,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.07/21,997.14 = 5,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.07x = 21,997.14 × 5,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.07x = 129,761,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,761,711.66/14,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.96

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