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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.73, 22,146.18 and 5,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.73, 22,146.18 and 5,999.42 is: 8,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.73 : 22,146.18 = 5,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.73/22,146.18 = 5,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.73x = 22,146.18 × 5,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.73x = 132,864,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,864,143.51/14,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.75

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