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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.19, 22,136.32 and 5,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.19, 22,136.32 and 5,991.91 is: 8,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.19 : 22,136.32 = 5,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.19/22,136.32 = 5,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.19x = 22,136.32 × 5,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.19x = 132,638,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,638,711.51/14,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.08

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