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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.44, 22,130.25 and 5,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.44, 22,130.25 and 5,982.43 is: 8,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.44 : 22,130.25 = 5,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.44/22,130.25 = 5,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.44x = 22,130.25 × 5,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.44x = 132,392,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,392,671.51/14,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.33

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