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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.92, 22,138.32 and 5,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.92, 22,138.32 and 5,993.76 is: 8,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.92 : 22,138.32 = 5,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.92/22,138.32 = 5,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.92x = 22,138.32 × 5,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.92x = 132,691,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,691,776.88/14,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.62

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