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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.27, 22,136.43 and 5,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.27, 22,136.43 and 5,993.23 is: 8,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.27 : 22,136.43 = 5,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.27/22,136.43 = 5,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.27x = 22,136.43 × 5,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.27x = 132,668,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,668,716.37/14,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.62

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