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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.22, 22,141.11 and 5,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.22, 22,141.11 and 5,990.89 is: 8,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.22 : 22,141.11 = 5,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.22/22,141.11 = 5,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.22x = 22,141.11 × 5,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.22x = 132,644,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,954.49/14,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.00

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