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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.44, 22,133.26 and 5,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.44, 22,133.26 and 5,984.44 is: 8,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.44 : 22,133.26 = 5,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.44/22,133.26 = 5,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.44x = 22,133.26 × 5,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.44x = 132,455,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,455,166.47/14,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.35

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