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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.84, 22,151.76 and 5,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.84, 22,151.76 and 5,999.44 is: 9,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.84 : 22,151.76 = 5,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.84/22,151.76 = 5,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.84x = 22,151.76 × 5,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.84x = 132,898,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,898,155.01/14,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.60

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