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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.77, 22,125.02 and 5,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.77, 22,125.02 and 5,992.90 is: 8,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.77 : 22,125.02 = 5,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.77/22,125.02 = 5,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.77x = 22,125.02 × 5,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.77x = 132,592,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,592,947.08/14,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.58

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