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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.28, 22,142.40 and 5,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.28, 22,142.40 and 5,997.24 is: 8,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.28 : 22,142.40 = 5,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.28/22,142.40 = 5,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.28x = 22,142.40 × 5,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.28x = 132,793,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,793,286.98/14,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.62

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