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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.08, 22,135.98 and 6,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.08, 22,135.98 and 6,000.21 is: 8,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.08 : 22,135.98 = 6,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.08/22,135.98 = 6,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.08x = 22,135.98 × 6,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.08x = 132,820,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,820,551.06/14,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.54

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