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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.44, 22,131.76 and 5,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.44, 22,131.76 and 5,983.44 is: 8,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.44 : 22,131.76 = 5,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.44/22,131.76 = 5,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.44x = 22,131.76 × 5,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.44x = 132,424,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,424,058.05/14,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.85

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