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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.98, 22,322.25 and 5,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.98, 22,322.25 and 5,997.66 is: 8,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.98 : 22,322.25 = 5,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.98/22,322.25 = 5,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.98x = 22,322.25 × 5,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.98x = 133,881,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,881,265.94/14,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.39

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