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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.80, 22,323.30 and 5,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.80, 22,323.30 and 5,997.40 is: 8,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.80 : 22,323.30 = 5,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.80/22,323.30 = 5,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.80x = 22,323.30 × 5,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.80x = 133,881,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,881,759.42/14,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.92

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