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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.24, 21,997.40 and 5,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.24, 21,997.40 and 5,899.20 is: 8,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.24 : 21,997.40 = 5,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.24/21,997.40 = 5,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.24x = 21,997.40 × 5,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.24x = 129,767,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,767,062.08/14,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.22

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