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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.37, 22,130.85 and 5,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.37, 22,130.85 and 5,984.04 is: 8,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.37 : 22,130.85 = 5,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.37/22,130.85 = 5,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.37x = 22,130.85 × 5,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.37x = 132,431,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,431,891.63/14,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.73

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