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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.80, 22,136.28 and 5,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.80, 22,136.28 and 5,989.36 is: 8,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.80 : 22,136.28 = 5,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.80/22,136.28 = 5,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.80x = 22,136.28 × 5,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.80x = 132,582,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,582,149.98/14,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.48

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