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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.11, 22,132.53 and 5,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.11, 22,132.53 and 5,987.94 is: 8,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.11 : 22,132.53 = 5,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.11/22,132.53 = 5,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.11x = 22,132.53 × 5,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.11x = 132,528,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,528,261.69/14,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.86

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