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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.12, 22,153.68 and 6,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.12, 22,153.68 and 6,001.98 is: 9,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.12 : 22,153.68 = 6,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.12/22,153.68 = 6,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.12x = 22,153.68 × 6,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.12x = 132,965,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,965,944.29/14,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.97

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