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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.09, 22,133.33 and 5,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.09, 22,133.33 and 5,991.89 is: 8,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.09 : 22,133.33 = 5,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.09/22,133.33 = 5,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.09x = 22,133.33 × 5,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.09x = 132,620,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,620,448.73/14,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.51

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