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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.34, 22,147.59 and 5,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.34, 22,147.59 and 5,999.42 is: 8,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.34 : 22,147.59 = 5,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.34/22,147.59 = 5,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.34x = 22,147.59 × 5,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.34x = 132,872,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,872,694.40/14,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.57

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