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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.82, 22,148.72 and 6,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.82, 22,148.72 and 6,001.41 is: 9,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.82 : 22,148.72 = 6,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.82/22,148.72 = 6,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.82x = 22,148.72 × 6,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.82x = 132,923,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,923,549.70/14,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.11

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