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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.67, 22,125.15 and 5,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.67, 22,125.15 and 5,985.09 is: 8,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.67 : 22,125.15 = 5,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.67/22,125.15 = 5,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.67x = 22,125.15 × 5,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.67x = 132,421,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,421,014.01/14,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.11

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