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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.56, 22,187.16 and 5,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.56, 22,187.16 and 5,899.32 is: 8,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.56 : 22,187.16 = 5,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.56/22,187.16 = 5,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.56x = 22,187.16 × 5,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.56x = 130,889,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,889,156.73/14,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.50

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