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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.27, 22,134.93 and 5,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.27, 22,134.93 and 5,992.23 is: 8,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.27 : 22,134.93 = 5,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.27/22,134.93 = 5,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.27x = 22,134.93 × 5,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.27x = 132,637,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,637,591.59/14,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.12

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