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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.62, 22,149.90 and 5,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.62, 22,149.90 and 5,999.48 is: 8,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.62 : 22,149.90 = 5,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.62/22,149.90 = 5,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.62x = 22,149.90 × 5,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.62x = 132,887,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,887,882.05/14,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.21

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