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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.92, 22,136.82 and 5,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.92, 22,136.82 and 5,992.76 is: 8,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.92 : 22,136.82 = 5,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.92/22,136.82 = 5,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.92x = 22,136.82 × 5,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.92x = 132,660,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,660,649.42/14,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.12

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