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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.76, 22,324.56 and 5,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.76, 22,324.56 and 5,999.68 is: 8,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.76 : 22,324.56 = 5,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.76/22,324.56 = 5,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.76x = 22,324.56 × 5,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.76x = 133,940,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,940,216.14/14,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.08

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