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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.30, 22,150.80 and 5,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.30, 22,150.80 and 5,999.40 is: 8,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.30 : 22,150.80 = 5,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.30/22,150.80 = 5,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.30x = 22,150.80 × 5,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.30x = 132,891,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,891,509.52/14,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.65

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