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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.54, 22,144.16 and 6,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.54, 22,144.16 and 6,000.26 is: 8,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.54 : 22,144.16 = 6,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.54/22,144.16 = 6,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.54x = 22,144.16 × 6,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.54x = 132,870,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,870,717.48/14,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.61

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