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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.87, 22,144.23 and 5,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.87, 22,144.23 and 5,994.47 is: 8,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.87 : 22,144.23 = 5,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.87/22,144.23 = 5,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.87x = 22,144.23 × 5,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.87x = 132,742,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,742,922.41/14,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.11

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