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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.40, 22,145.64 and 6,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.40, 22,145.64 and 6,000.08 is: 8,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.40 : 22,145.64 = 6,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.40/22,145.64 = 6,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.40x = 22,145.64 × 6,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.40x = 132,875,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,875,611.65/14,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.73

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