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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.30, 22,154.10 and 5,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.30, 22,154.10 and 5,998.32 is: 9,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.30 : 22,154.10 = 5,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.30/22,154.10 = 5,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.30x = 22,154.10 × 5,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.30x = 132,887,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,887,381.11/14,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.20

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