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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.52, 22,140.22 and 5,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.52, 22,140.22 and 5,992.36 is: 8,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.52 : 22,140.22 = 5,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.52/22,140.22 = 5,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.52x = 22,140.22 × 5,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.52x = 132,672,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,672,168.72/14,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.75

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