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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.36, 22,135.20 and 5,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.36, 22,135.20 and 5,993.16 is: 8,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.36 : 22,135.20 = 5,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.36/22,135.20 = 5,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.36x = 22,135.20 × 5,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.36x = 132,659,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,659,795.23/14,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.40

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