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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.25, 22,141.28 and 5,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.25, 22,141.28 and 5,988.38 is: 8,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.25 : 22,141.28 = 5,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.25/22,141.28 = 5,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.25x = 22,141.28 × 5,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.25x = 132,590,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,302.59/14,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.15

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