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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.90, 22,152.17 and 6,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.90, 22,152.17 and 6,000.67 is: 9,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.90 : 22,152.17 = 6,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.90/22,152.17 = 6,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.90x = 22,152.17 × 6,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.90x = 132,927,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927,861.95/14,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.74

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