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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.34, 22,129.20 and 5,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.34, 22,129.20 and 5,989.14 is: 8,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.34 : 22,129.20 = 5,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.34/22,129.20 = 5,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.34x = 22,129.20 × 5,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.34x = 132,534,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,534,876.89/14,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.38

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