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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.24, 22,136.45 and 5,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.24, 22,136.45 and 5,992.92 is: 8,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.24 : 22,136.45 = 5,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.24/22,136.45 = 5,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.24x = 22,136.45 × 5,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.24x = 132,661,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,661,973.93/14,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.01

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