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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.13, 22,144.73 and 5,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.13, 22,144.73 and 5,996.03 is: 8,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.13 : 22,144.73 = 5,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.13/22,144.73 = 5,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.13x = 22,144.73 × 5,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.13x = 132,780,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,780,324.72/14,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.27

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