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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.82, 22,131.72 and 5,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.82, 22,131.72 and 5,991.12 is: 8,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.82 : 22,131.72 = 5,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.82/22,131.72 = 5,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.82x = 22,131.72 × 5,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.82x = 132,593,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,593,790.33/14,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.78

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