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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.27, 22,109.27 and 5,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.27, 22,109.27 and 5,982.40 is: 8,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.27 : 22,109.27 = 5,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.27/22,109.27 = 5,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.27x = 22,109.27 × 5,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.27x = 132,266,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,266,411.66/14,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.84

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