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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.24, 22,137.95 and 5,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.24, 22,137.95 and 5,993.92 is: 8,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.24 : 22,137.95 = 5,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.24/22,137.95 = 5,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.24x = 22,137.95 × 5,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.24x = 132,693,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,693,101.26/14,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.51

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