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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.20, 22,150.44 and 5,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.20, 22,150.44 and 5,999.94 is: 8,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.20 : 22,150.44 = 5,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.20/22,150.44 = 5,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.20x = 22,150.44 × 5,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.20x = 132,901,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,901,310.97/14,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.76

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