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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.77, 22,144.52 and 5,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.77, 22,144.52 and 5,992.33 is: 8,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.77 : 22,144.52 = 5,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.77/22,144.52 = 5,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.77x = 22,144.52 × 5,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.77x = 132,697,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,697,280.49/14,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.47

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