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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.15, 22,158.54 and 6,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.15, 22,158.54 and 6,001.02 is: 9,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.15 : 22,158.54 = 6,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.15/22,158.54 = 6,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.15x = 22,158.54 × 6,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.15x = 132,973,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,841.71/14,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.66

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