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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.78, 22,144.55 and 6,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.78, 22,144.55 and 6,000.51 is: 8,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.78 : 22,144.55 = 6,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.78/22,144.55 = 6,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.78x = 22,144.55 × 6,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.78x = 132,878,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,878,563.72/14,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.00

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