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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.01, 22,127.31 and 5,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.01, 22,127.31 and 5,981.67 is: 8,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.01 : 22,127.31 = 5,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.01/22,127.31 = 5,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.01x = 22,127.31 × 5,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.01x = 132,358,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,358,353.88/14,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.18

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