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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.93, 22,160 and 6,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.93, 22,160 and 6,000.49 is: 9,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.93 : 22,160 = 6,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.93/22,160 = 6,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.93x = 22,160 × 6,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.93x = 132,970,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,970,858.40/14,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.03

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