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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.34, 22,146.09 and 5,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.34, 22,146.09 and 5,998.42 is: 8,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.34 : 22,146.09 = 5,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.34/22,146.09 = 5,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.34x = 22,146.09 × 5,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.34x = 132,841,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,841,549.18/14,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.07

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