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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.76, 22,323.06 and 5,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.76, 22,323.06 and 5,998.68 is: 8,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.76 : 22,323.06 = 5,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.76/22,323.06 = 5,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.76x = 22,323.06 × 5,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.76x = 133,908,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,908,893.56/14,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.58

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