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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.93, 22,157.00 and 5,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.93, 22,157.00 and 5,998.49 is: 9,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.93 : 22,157.00 = 5,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.93/22,157.00 = 5,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.93x = 22,157.00 × 5,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.93x = 132,908,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,908,512.94/14,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.03

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