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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.63, 22,140 and 5,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.63, 22,140 and 5,995.32 is: 8,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.63 : 22,140 = 5,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.63/22,140 = 5,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.63x = 22,140 × 5,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.63x = 132,736,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,736,301.78/14,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.59

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