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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.92, 22,130.82 and 5,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.92, 22,130.82 and 5,988.76 is: 8,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.92 : 22,130.82 = 5,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.92/22,130.82 = 5,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.92x = 22,130.82 × 5,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.92x = 132,536,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,536,169.58/14,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.12

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