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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.53, 22,141.17 and 5,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.53, 22,141.17 and 5,998.26 is: 8,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.53 : 22,141.17 = 5,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.53/22,141.17 = 5,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.53x = 22,141.17 × 5,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.53x = 132,808,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,808,494.36/14,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.62

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