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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.20, 22,151.94 and 6,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.20, 22,151.94 and 6,000.94 is: 9,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.20 : 22,151.94 = 6,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.20/22,151.94 = 6,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.20x = 22,151.94 × 6,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.20x = 132,932,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,932,462.82/14,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.26

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