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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.20, 22,126.24 and 5,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.20, 22,126.24 and 5,983.76 is: 8,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.20 : 22,126.24 = 5,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.20/22,126.24 = 5,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.20x = 22,126.24 × 5,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.20x = 132,398,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,398,109.86/14,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.41

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