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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.12, 22,156.68 and 6,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.12, 22,156.68 and 6,003.98 is: 9,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.12 : 22,156.68 = 6,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.12/22,156.68 = 6,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.12x = 22,156.68 × 6,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.12x = 133,028,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,028,263.59/14,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.97

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