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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.60, 22,140.90 and 5,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.60, 22,140.90 and 5,993.46 is: 8,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.60 : 22,140.90 = 5,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.60/22,140.90 = 5,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.60x = 22,140.90 × 5,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.60x = 132,700,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,700,598.51/14,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.19

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