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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.60, 22,142.88 and 5,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.60, 22,142.88 and 5,996.32 is: 8,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.60 : 22,142.88 = 5,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.60/22,142.88 = 5,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.60x = 22,142.88 × 5,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.60x = 132,775,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,775,794.20/14,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.67

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