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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.31, 22,135.01 and 5,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.31, 22,135.01 and 5,991.03 is: 8,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.31 : 22,135.01 = 5,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.31/22,135.01 = 5,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.31x = 22,135.01 × 5,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.31x = 132,611,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,611,479.01/14,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.76

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